Which of the following technologies first allowed the instantaneous transmission of news over long distances in the mid- to late 19th century?
a. the telegraph
b. the telephone
c. the Internet
d. the Pony Express
a. the telegraph
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What does the example of the Pentagon Papers illustrates about the doctrine of prior restraint?
A. The government can easily make a case that the press should not be allowed to publish national security documents while the nation is at war. B. The courts have been skeptical of the claims of the press, and the government can operate under a presumption of secrecy. C. Exercising prior restraint requires the government to demonstrate that the publication of documents would damage national security. D. The Supreme Court prefers to avoid these issues so the legislative and executive branches can resolve the problems.
School busing policies were designed to overcome __________
a. the refusal of whites to attend school with African Americans b. freedom rides c. de facto segregation d. de jure segregation
Whose administration implemented the spoils system?
a. Andrew Johnson b. James Garfield c. Andrew Jackson d. John Quincy Adams
The national government contributes about one-quarter of all state and local revenues; however, more than 60 percent of these federal monies are passed to individual recipients such as those receiving Medicaid
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false