The Supreme Court has ruled that public figures can win libel suits against the mass media only when the ______.

a. claims made by the media are false
b. claims made by the media damage the reputation of the public figure
c. public figure does not agree with the claims
d. claims made by the media will affect the outcome of an election
e. media claims are made with reckless disregard for the truth of the claims

e. media claims are made with reckless disregard for the truth of the claims

Political Science

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What percentage of city councils are elected on an at-large basis?

a. 25 percent b. 40 percent c. 60 percent d. 75 percent

Political Science

According to the book, ______ (is/are) at the heart of politics.

A. choices B. the constitution C. representatives D. incentives and disincentives

Political Science