US Government and Politics

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What is the term for a court filing that allows groups not directly involved in a lawsuit to provide their opinions or expertise to the court?

  • Lobbying
  • Citizens United v. FEC
  • Super PAC
  • Amicus brief (correct)

What is the name of the 2010 Supreme Court case that lifted restrictions on corporate and union spending in elections?

  • Citizens United v. FEC (correct)
  • Electoral College
  • Faithless elector
  • Super PAC

What is the term for a news story or article that is intentionally sensationalized or misleading?

  • Muckraker
  • Yellow journalism (correct)
  • Libel
  • Free press

What is the term for a direct vote in which citizens can propose, approve, or reject laws and policies?

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What is the term for an area where there is a lack of local news coverage?

<p>News desert (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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