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Commercial speech, such as advertising, is restricted far more extensively than expressions of opinion on religious, political, or other matters. True False
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The Bill of Rights allows a group to hold a spontaneous demonstration anytime, anywhere, and anyway it chooses. True False
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In the case of Roe v. Wade (1973), the Supreme Court outlawed any state laws to restrict a woman's right to an abortion at any point in her pregnancy. True False
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In the decades since the Miranda decision, the Supreme Court has made no exceptions to its requirements. True False
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Slander refers to making spoken statements known to be false that are malicious and tend to damage a person's reputation, and the courts have ruled that such spoken defamations are not protected by freedom of speech. True False
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The right to privacy is specifically guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. True False
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Nowhere does the Bill of Rights explicitly state that Americans have a right to privacy. True False
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The Fifth Amendment forbids forced self-incrimination, stating that no person "shall be compelled to be a witness against himself." True False
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The Courts have repeatedly supported the exercise of prior restraint. True False
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the death penalty violates the equal protection of the law guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment. True False ttempt 1
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According to the text, there is no doubt that the revolutionary expansion of channels and Web sites anticipated in the near future is likely to enhance the political interest and involvement of young people. True False
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Public goods are things that everyone shares, such as

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