U.S. Government & Politics Exam #15
2025 Questions and Answers
The First Amendment's protection of speech and expression is central to U.S. democracy because
its core political purpose is to enable - ANSWER✔✔-self-governance.
Unlike pure speech, symbolic speech involves - ANSWER✔✔-actions that express ideas.
Which of the following is a reason for limiting free speech? - ANSWER✔✔-to protect public safety
An expression that damages a person's reputation is protected by the First Amendment if it is -
ANSWER✔✔-true.
What form of unprotected speech allows cities to pass zoning ordinances that restrict the location of
stores that sell pornography? - ANSWER✔✔-obscenity
For abusive or threatening speech to be considered unprotected "fighting words," the speech must -
ANSWER✔✔-be spoken face-to-face and likely to cause immediate violence.
Government may ban misleading advertising, which is a form of - ANSWER✔✔-commercial
speech.
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, According to the Supreme Court, which type of speech could be punished only if it is directed
toward "inciting immediate lawlessness" and likely to produce such behavior? - ANSWER✔✔-
seditious speech
In which of these places is free speech most regulated? - ANSWER✔✔-public schools
Published defamation is - ANSWER✔✔-libel.
Why is the First Amendment's protection of the press central to democracy in the United States? -
ANSWER✔✔-The press subjects political institutions to public scrutiny.
The First Amendment does not allow _____, which occurs when governments prohibit the use of
publications or productions they find offensive or contrary to their own interests. - ANSWER✔✔-
censorship
In New York Times Co. v. United States, also known as the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme
Court - ANSWER✔✔-ruled against prior restraint.
The freedom of petition ensures the right of the people to - ANSWER✔✔-ask the government to
take or not take an action.
Freedom of assembly allows people to participate only in protest marches that - ANSWER✔✔-are
peaceful.
Censorship of information before it is published is called - ANSWER✔✔-prior restraint.
What is the purpose of sequestering a jury? - ANSWER✔✔-to protect the defendant's right to a fair
trial
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2025 Questions and Answers
The First Amendment's protection of speech and expression is central to U.S. democracy because
its core political purpose is to enable - ANSWER✔✔-self-governance.
Unlike pure speech, symbolic speech involves - ANSWER✔✔-actions that express ideas.
Which of the following is a reason for limiting free speech? - ANSWER✔✔-to protect public safety
An expression that damages a person's reputation is protected by the First Amendment if it is -
ANSWER✔✔-true.
What form of unprotected speech allows cities to pass zoning ordinances that restrict the location of
stores that sell pornography? - ANSWER✔✔-obscenity
For abusive or threatening speech to be considered unprotected "fighting words," the speech must -
ANSWER✔✔-be spoken face-to-face and likely to cause immediate violence.
Government may ban misleading advertising, which is a form of - ANSWER✔✔-commercial
speech.
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, According to the Supreme Court, which type of speech could be punished only if it is directed
toward "inciting immediate lawlessness" and likely to produce such behavior? - ANSWER✔✔-
seditious speech
In which of these places is free speech most regulated? - ANSWER✔✔-public schools
Published defamation is - ANSWER✔✔-libel.
Why is the First Amendment's protection of the press central to democracy in the United States? -
ANSWER✔✔-The press subjects political institutions to public scrutiny.
The First Amendment does not allow _____, which occurs when governments prohibit the use of
publications or productions they find offensive or contrary to their own interests. - ANSWER✔✔-
censorship
In New York Times Co. v. United States, also known as the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme
Court - ANSWER✔✔-ruled against prior restraint.
The freedom of petition ensures the right of the people to - ANSWER✔✔-ask the government to
take or not take an action.
Freedom of assembly allows people to participate only in protest marches that - ANSWER✔✔-are
peaceful.
Censorship of information before it is published is called - ANSWER✔✔-prior restraint.
What is the purpose of sequestering a jury? - ANSWER✔✔-to protect the defendant's right to a fair
trial
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