Although in Gitlow V

question 60

Multiple Choice

Although in Gitlow v. New York, the Supreme Court established the Fourteenth Amendment's jurisdiction over the states, when it came to free speech, which of the following was also true?

• A) The Court soon expressed regret for the decision because the freed defendant, Benjamin Gitlow, started a violent riot with one of his speeches.
• B) New York declined to follow the ruling by the Supreme Court order and never retried Gitlow.
• C) Defendant Gitlow's nomination to the Supreme Court some 25 years later was defeated because of his early activism.
• D) Defendant Gitlow still had his state-level conviction upheld and went to prison.

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Definitions:

Normative Influence

Refers to the impact of societal norms on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity in order to gain social acceptance or avoid social disapproval.

Informational Influence

A form of social influence that involves changing one's behavior or beliefs based on the information received from others.

Ultimate Attribution Error

A bias in which positive behaviors by out-group members are attributed to situational factors, while negative behaviors are attributed to their character or nature.

Internal Factors

Elements within an individual or organization that influence behavior, decisions, and outcomes, such as beliefs, values, and personal motivation.