Discuss the history of free speech and free press in the United States. How expansive is this freedom? When has the government successfully taken steps to curtail it? When have the courts intervened to prevent government interference? What types of speech can be legally barred or punished, and what types must be tolerated? In the United States today, does the press or the government hold the upper hand?

In the decades following Andrew Jackson's presidency, primacy in formulating public policy shifted to the

A. Senate. B. Supreme Court. C. House of Representatives. D. voting public. E. president.

Suppose that a developing country is undergoing a period of constitutional reform

The country has a high level of political fragmentation. Tribal leaders are most likely to seek which of these features in a new constitution? a. A strong presidential system b. Banning closed party primaries c. Using runoff election rules d. A scheme of proportional representation