Which of the following is an argument in favor of the political punditry of talk show hosts?
a. Freedom of speech is a fundamental right, and debate is good for democracy.
b. Talk show hosts are not journalists and should not have First Amendment protection.
c. Talk show hosts are voicing nonfactual opinions and should be censored.
d. The FCC's Fairness Doctrine is in place to control the airwaves.
e. Since talk show hosts always allow opposing views to be aired, there is no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to operate.
a
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In the 1873 Slaughterhouse Cases, the Supreme Court stated that ______ would "fetter and degrade state governments by subjecting them to the control of Congress."
A. the establishment of the Food and Drug Administration B. the broad application of the Fourteenth Amendment to state policy C. the president's executive order concerning butchers in New Orleans D. the Emancipation Proclamation
Which of the following is a criticism of early voting?
a. It allows for more special interest influence. b. It decreases the importance of campaigns. c. It increases the potential for voter fraud. d. It leads to front-loading.
Which of the following statements about what influences shape Supreme Court decision-making is most accurate?
a. The justices decide cases primarily on legal factors such as precedent or canons of interpretation. b. The justices decide cases based on their ideology, with little regard for legal factors. c. The justices decide cases based on both ideology and legal factors. d. The justices decide cases primarily on legal factors and public opinion.
The right to vote is
a. referendum. b. recall. c. initiative. d. writ. e. suffrage.