If the U.S. and California constitutions contain the same or similar language on a given subject
a. the state courts must follow the federal courts in interpreting the language
b. the state courts are free to ignore federal court interpretations.
c. the state courts may interpret the language differently, provided that doing so does not violate the constitution or a valid federal law or treaty.
d. jurisdiction over interpretation automatically reverts to the federal court system.
c
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Which best describes individual privacy protections in newspaper articles?
A) Newspapers can print libelous stories due to the freedom of the press. B) Newspapers can print an individual's name and picture without consent if they are part of a news story of some conceivable public interest. C) Newspapers can print false statements about people. D) Newspapers can print information without it being part of a story of some conceivable public interest. E) Newspapers can only print information about a person with his or her consent.
The media perform the signaling role by
A. informing the public of breaking events and new developments. B. exposing officials who violate accepted performance and moral standards. C. serving as an open channel for leaders to express their opinions. D. acting as the public's representative. E. All of these answers are correct.