Why was it significant that the Bush administration deemed suspected terrorists as "unlawful enemy combatants"?
a. It brought U.S. law in line with the Geneva Conventions.
b. It made it intentionally unclear how the suspects would be treated.
c. It allowed the United States to treat these suspects as criminals, which guaranteed them a right to trial.
d. It was the first time the government held prisoners under a different standard than the "clear and present danger" test.
b
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a. state and local b. regional and county| c. national and state d. state and regional e. national and local
The systematic questioning of a small, selected sample of respondents who are representative of the total population is known as a(n)
A) opinion poll. B) quota sample. C) random sample. D) secret ballot. E) straw poll.
American courts are very hesitant to allow prior restraint, which means
A) ?it is very easy for the government to censor, or to suppress material before it is published. B) ?it is difficult for the government to censor, or to suppress material before it is published. C) ?it is easy for the government to detain reporters who are critical of their policies. D) ?there are no ways for the government to limit what the press can find or print.
How does the Texas Bill of Rights compare to the US Bill of Rights?
a. the Texas bill of rights recognizes more individual liberties b. the Texas bill of rights is identical to the US bill of rights c. the US bill of rights contains more protections for private property owners