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In the case of Miller v. California (1973), the Supreme Court ruled that
 
  A) it would not uphold any obscenity conviction unless the obscenity involved a juvenile, was forced upon unwilling adults, or pandered to the most disgusting of prurient interests.
   B) obscenity is a matter to be settled according to local community standards.
   C) untruthful statements made about public figures were not actionable for libel unless the errors were made knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth.
   D) all laws are to have clear secular (that is, not religious) purposes.
   E) improperly collected evidence cannot be introduced in court.

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The Hatch Act forbids government employees from political campaigning.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The congressional process gives an advantage to policy minorities, especially those content with the status quo.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Mugwumps wanted to keep the patronage system.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Obscenity can be defined as
 
  A) a false statement defaming another.
   B) nudity and swear words.
   C) whatever the majority deems to be offensive.
   D) publicly offensive language or portrayals with no redeeming social value.
   E) a right protected by the First Amendment.
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