Bush V. Gore Ordered

question 10

Multiple Choice

Bush v. Gore ordered:

• A) victory to be given to Bush.
• B) the recount in Florida to finish within one week.
• C) Florida to vote again in a separate election.
• D) Florida to halt its recount.
• E) Florida to replace all of its balloting machines.

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Definitions:

Actual Malice

The legal test used by the courts to determine defamation against a public official or a public figure. The actual malice test requires the public official or public figure to prove not only that the statement was false, negative, and communicated to a third party, but also that it was made with the knowledge that it was false or with a reckless disregard for its truth or falsity.

Defamation

A false statement presented as fact that causes injury or damage to the reputation of the person or entity targeted by the statement.

Comparative Negligence

Comparative Negligence is a legal principle that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the cause of their injuries.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine where if the plaintiff in a negligence claim is found to be partly at fault for the incident, they may be barred from receiving compensation.