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khang

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The Supreme Court's current definition of obscenity denies free-speech protection to materials or activities that
 
  A) depict sexuality in a way that is degrading to its subjects.
  B) promote violence against women or children.
  C) lack serious literary, artistic, or political merit.
  D) present a clear and present danger to community standards of decency.
  E) do not appeal to the prurient interest.

Question 2

Justice Potter Stewart's oft-quoted dictum on hard-core as opposed to soft-core pornography was
 
  A) I know it when I see it.
  B) Different strokes for different folks.
  C) It won't play in Peoria.
  D) One man's meat is another man's poison.
  E) What could go wrong?



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



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