Under the Third Prong (I

question 15

Multiple Choice

Under the third prong (i.e.,part) of the current test used by the U.S.Supreme Court for determining whether material is obscene,the fact finder must determine if the speech in question

• A)lacks serious literary,artistic,political or scientific value.
• B)lacks serious literary,artistic,public or social value.
• C)is utterly without redeeming social value.
• D)is utterly without redeeming social and educational value.

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Definitions:

Rule of Thumb

A widely used guideline or principle that is not strictly accurate or reliable for every situation but provides a good general estimate.

Isostatic Rebound

Uplifting caused by the removal of weight on top of the crust, as when an ice sheet melts away or when erosion strips material off the top of a thick crustal root of a mountain.

Ice Sheet

A large mass of glacier ice that covers an area of over 50,000 square kilometers, often found in polar regions.

Crustal Root

The downward extension of the Earth's crust into the mantle beneath mountain ranges, helping to support the elevation of the mountains above.