In 1938,actor Orson Welles Hosted a Radio Broadcast Dramatizing H

question 8

Multiple Choice

In 1938,actor Orson Welles hosted a radio broadcast dramatizing H.G.Wells' science fiction classic The War of the Worlds.A CBS radio dance music program was interrupted suddenly by a news bulletin informing the audience that Martians had landed in New Jersey and were in the process of conquering the earth.The ensuing reaction is an example of:

• A)mass hysteria
• B)propaganda
• C)public opinion
• D)mob behavior

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Definitions:

Courts of Equity

Judicial venues that decide cases based on fairness and moral righteousness, as opposed to strictly adhering to written laws.

Separate Court Systems

Jurisdictional distinctions within a country's judiciary, where different types of courts handle specific kinds of matters, such as federal versus state courts in the United States.

Supreme Law

The highest form of law in a legal jurisdiction, to which all other laws must conform; in many countries, this is the constitution.

U.S. Constitution

The supreme law of the United States that outlines the national framework of government, consisting of the preamble, seven original articles, and 27 amendments.