The media have greater latitude in criticizing public figures. In an attempt to sue, a public figure must prove that which of these occurred on the part of the media?

a. falsehood
b. malice
c. defamation
d. objectivity
e. coercion


b

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a. bargain with each other b. ignore the "rules of the game" c. encourage powerlessness in the lower sections of society d. use force and control e. practice the conspiracy theory

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In __________, the Court ruled that only in exceptionally rare cases could the government stop the printing of a story, overturning a conviction and invalidating the law that led to the conviction

A) Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire B) Near v. Minnesota C) New York Times v. Sullivan D) FCC v. Fox Television Stations E) Schenck v. United States

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Which of the following was at issue in Grove City College v. Bell?

a. Title IX of the Federal Education Act b. Title VI of the Fair Housing Act c. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act d. Title IV of the Affordable Care Act

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The Shah's approach to development was best characterized as

a. "trickle down." b. emphasizing unified growth. c. Keynesian economics. d. a combination of capitalism and communism. e. "trickle up," emphasizing benefits to the poor will boost the overall productivity of society.

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