Falsely shouting “fire” in a crowded theater is an example of

a. clear and present danger.
b. fighting words.
c. libel.
d. prior restraint.
e. unprotected speech.

ANS: E

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In the 5-year period from 1865 to 1870, slaves were emancipated, granted citizenship, and guaranteed the right to vote. However, which of the following was also true?

a. Many plantations covertly practiced slavery. b. Only a handful of Union states gave African American citizens equal access to the ballot box. c. The newly emancipated population relocated out of the South and moved to the North. d. Most of the newly emancipated slaves were given land as reparations for slavery.

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Which of the following best describes the state and federal initiatives to assist inner-city residents and bring them into the economic mainstream?

A. promising B. nonexistent (most have been discontinued) C. inadequate D. a bright spot of success in an otherwise dismal economic picture E. hugely successful in some states, but dismal in others

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