All of the following are TRUE about the Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. this term refers to the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
b. it establishes a set of specific prohibitions on the U.S. national government.
c. it was necessary for the ratification of the Constitution.
d. it specifies limits on governmental action that were initially directed at the U.S. federal government but now applies to the states as well.
e. it has helped to limit the power of the federal courts.
e
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A. indians B. caudillos C. criollos D. mestizos E. africans
The first permanent resident Asian Americans in Texas were likely Chinese who immigrated to the state as laborers for
A) railroad construction. B) agriculture. C) cattle ranching. D) the tanning industry. E) road construction.
In the Supreme Court case involving Charles Schenck, which tested the constitutionality of the Espionage Act, the Supreme Court decided that
A. freedom of speech could be curtailed if the words produced a "clear and present danger." B. the right to criticize government was a fundamental civil liberty that could not be infringed upon even in times of war. C. although the government could issue injunctions to prevent the media from printing materials that threatened national security, it could not punish them after the materials had been published. D. the Constitution's guarantee of free speech was applicable only to speech that could be conclusively proven to be true. E. freedom of speech could be curtailed if the speech tended to encourage pernicious actions.
Reporters at a magazine are covering a presidential election
Stories posted to the magazine's Web site about the Democratic candidate include comments about how the candidate's policies are more just, and how the candidate is in touch with the nation at large. Stories on the Republican include comments that the candidate has unfair economic policies and is disconnected from the working class. What phenomenon is this? a. gatekeeping bias b. coverage bias c. a horse race d. statement bias e. entertainment orientation