Which of the following is a true statement about the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech? A. The news media are protected from disclosing their sources of information. B. Commercial speech is unprotected. C. Free speech is not absolute. D. Speech is not obscene only if it is considered to have redeeming social value. The federal court system includes A. The following trial courts: district courts, the U.S. Tax Court, and the bankruptcy courts. B. District courts to hear appeals from state courts. C. Small claims courts that use summary procedures to resolve minor disputes. D. Circuit courts of aopeals that hear cases nnlv in anneal A complaint is the first pleading filed in a lawsuit and has the effect of initiating the lawsuit. It is one form of a claim for relief. Which of the following is true concerning claims for relief? A. If third parties might be liable to the defendant, the defendant must file a complaint against them in a separate lawsuit. B. A counterclaim states additional claims against the defendant. C. The complaint must contain a statement of jurisdictional facts, the basis for plaintiffs claim, and a request for relief. D. A crossclaim is made by the defendant against the plaintiff. The motion that might result in the earliest resolution of a case is A. A motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. B. A motion for a directed verdict. C. A motion for summary judgment when a genuine issue of fact remains. D. A motion for a new trial. A jury trial will involve questions of law and questions of fact. A question of law is an issue that A. Involves the resolution of a factual dispute. B. Is determined by the jury. C. Is determined by the counsel for the defendant. D. Involves the application or interpretation of a law. Sam's Barbecue is a small, family-owned and -operated restaurant in southern Alabama. Sam's is located in a rural area, away from interstate highways, and caters exclusively to local residents. Sam's purchases about half of its meat from suppliers in Georgia. Sam's Barbecue A. Can be regulated under the Commerce Clause because it grants the states authority to regulate businesses that affect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens. B. Cannot be regulated under the Commerce Clause because it does not cater to interstate travelers. C. Cannot be regulated under the Commerce Clause because it is a local business and has no significant impact on interstate commerce. D. Can be regulated under the Commerce Clause because the meat that it purchases from out-of-state suppliers moves through interstate commerce