Within a Few Decades of Ratification of the First Amendment

question 6

Multiple Choice

Within a few decades of ratification of the First Amendment, the notion that the free press would guard the citizenry's liberties against the designs of ambitious politicians ______.

• A) had proven to be precisely the way the free press developed
• B) had been replaced by the press as dedicated partisan boosters
• C) had been replaced with pamphleteering as the only available way for publishers to express their opinions
• D) was undermined by the Supreme Court when it struck the words "press" from the Bill of Rights

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Definitions:

Counterfeit Goods

Fake products that are made to look genuine in order to deceive consumers.

Misleading Warranties

Guarantees or promises made by a seller that are untrue or deceptive, leading consumers to have incorrect expectations about a product.

Quality/Design

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind, and the process of conceiving and planning the structure and functionality of products.

Potential Hazards

Possible sources of danger or harm that may arise from activities, processes, or conditions.