In The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), the Supreme Court ruled that for a statement about a public official to be considered libelous, the plaintiff must prove that the
a. statement was false.
b. newspaper did not know the statement was false.
c. statement was made with actual malice.
d. newspaper refused to publish a correction.
e. statement was made only once.
Question -2-Family tends to have a great effect on a person's later interest in politics.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question -3-Regarding capital punishment, the Supreme Court has ruled in recent years that
a. the death penalty can be imposed automatically if the defendant is convicted.
b. judges, not juries, decide the factual issues in a death penalty case.
c. the death penalty is always cruel and unusual punishment.
d. the sentencing court must be able to consider both mitigating and aggravating factors.
e. individuals under the age of eighteen or who are mentally handicapped can legally be executed.
Question -4-In Buckley v. Valeo, the Supreme Court struck down limits on
a. government financing of campaigns.
b. campaign spending.
c. soft money.
d. commercial speech.
e. the right of association.
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