Question 1
The freedom for all citizens to vote regardless of race or gender, as well as protections from unfair treatment under the law, are examples of ______.
◦ civil rights
◦ civil liberties
◦ natural rights
◦ Bill of Rights protections
◦ constitutional constructs
Question 2
The national government decides to prosecute a speaker who states at a political rally, “The U.S. government’s policy toward the Middle East is responsible for the violence in the region, and our leaders should be forced to change their policy.” Although the government would most likely be unsuccessful, for what would the government prosecute the speaker?
◦ symbolic speech
◦ fighting words
◦ sedition
◦ libel
◦ slander