If you, as a public figure, are grievously harmed by the written statements of someone who cannot prove that they are true, you
A) can successfully sue the person for slander.
B) can collect damages only if you demonstrate actual malice.
C) cannot sue the person.
D) can collect damages if you demonstrate intention to benefit.
E) can sue for obscene use of language.
B
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The framers of the Constitution equated direct democracy with "rule by the mob."
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Institutional arrangements throughout the Western world serve to minimize social mobility. Which nation does not uses rigorous competitive examination to determine who gets into university?
A. Great Britain B. France C. Japan D. United States
Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?
A) Both are involved in contesting elections. B) Both comprise co-workers. C) Both comprise well-known political personalities. D) Both comprise celebrities. E) Both can influence an individual's views.
Advocates of district elections argue which of the following?
a. Minorities and people without personal wealth have a better chance of being elected in district elections. b. Individuals elected in district elections are more likely to address the problems of the district. c. District elections are more likely to mean that there will be more diversity on a city council, assuring broad representation of political viewpoints. d. A and C only. e. All of the above.