Question 1

The definition of libel is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) any published statement that unjustifiably exposes someone to ridicule or contempt 
B) any published statement about someone that can be established to be untrue 
C) any true but embarrassing statement or image of an individual 
D) all of these 
A) any published statement that unjustifiably exposes someone to ridicule or contempt 
B) any published statement about someone that can be established to be untrue 
C) any true but embarrassing statement or image of an individual 
D) all of these

Question 2

In the case of Miller v.California,what is the LAPS test?

Accepted Answer

The LAPS test says that in ord

Question 3

What do shield laws do?

Accepted Answer

They protect journal

Question 4

What does the concept of journalistic privilege protect?

Accepted Answer

The right of journalists to gi

Question 5

The case of Near v.Minnesota established that the government could ban the publication of material that was "annoying and offensive to the public at large."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Shield laws are designed to keep journalists from having to testify about their work in court under certain circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The First Amendment does not protect people from being sued for statements that are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) false 
B) libelous 
C) unpopular 
D) politically incorrect 
A) false 
B) libelous 
C) unpopular 
D) politically incorrect

Question 8

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia because the justice had voted against their right to protest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The person most responsible for creating the fair use doctrine for American copyright law is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Larry Flynt 
B) Samuel Roth 
C) Barbara Ringer 
D) Judith Miller 
A) Larry Flynt 
B) Samuel Roth 
C) Barbara Ringer 
D) Judith Miller

Question 10

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force search companies such as Google to omit information from search results that people say are "irrelevant" or "out of date."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the Hazelwood case,the Supreme Court made which of the following rulings about high school newspapers?

Accepted Answer

A) They could be censored only when they invade the privacy of "a teacher,student,or other employee of the district." 
B) They are entitled to "the full protection of the First Amendment." 
C) They could be censored at any time because the newspaper was part of a class and not a "public forum." 
D) They are a valuable resource and should be given "as much freedom as possible without compromising discipline at the school." 
A) They could be censored only when they invade the privacy of "a teacher,student,or other employee of the district." 
B) They are entitled to "the full protection of the First Amendment." 
C) They could be censored at any time because the newspaper was part of a class and not a "public forum." 
D) They are a valuable resource and should be given "as much freedom as possible without compromising discipline at the school."

Question 12

Journalists have an unconditional right to bring still and video cameras into all trials in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Communications Decency Act was struck down in 1997 because it did which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) limited the First Amendment rights of minors 
B) limited the First Amendment rights of adults 
C) violated the standards set in Morse v.Frederick 
D) violated the standards set in United States v.Noriega 
A) limited the First Amendment rights of minors 
B) limited the First Amendment rights of adults 
C) violated the standards set in Morse v.Frederick 
D) violated the standards set in United States v.Noriega

Question 14

What did President Thomas Jefferson do to all the people charged under the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What did President Thomas Jefferson do to...

Question 15

The Judith Miller case demonstrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It is difficult for the government to suppress information that people want to make public. 
B) High school students can be punished for speech promoting drug use. 
C) Journalists can be sent to jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury. 
D) Bloggers are considered journalists by the courts. 
A) It is difficult for the government to suppress information that people want to make public. 
B) High school students can be punished for speech promoting drug use. 
C) Journalists can be sent to jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury. 
D) Bloggers are considered journalists by the courts.

Question 16

In a brief essay,explain why Apple resisted FBI efforts to hack the smartphone of the married couple who killed 14 people in an attack in San Bernardino in 2016.Do you support or oppose what Apple did? Explain why.

Accepted Answer

It could be because the company is sensi

Question 17

The press has the right to use embarrassing photographs of ordinary people,even if they are not newsworthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a brief essay,explain what New York Times Co.v.Sullivan was about and what the long-term impact of the case has been.

Accepted Answer

New York Times Co.v.Sullivan was a civil

Question 19

The USA PATRIOT Act allows the FBI to examine individual's health-care records,Internet use,and library records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the four forms of invasion of privacy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Intrusion,embarrassm

The definition of libel is which of the following?

In the case of Miller v.California,what is the LAPS test?

What do shield laws do?

What does the concept of journalistic privilege protect?

The case of Near v.Minnesota established that the government could ban the publication of material that was "annoying and offensive to the public at large."

Shield laws are designed to keep journalists from having to testify about their work in court under certain circumstances.

The First Amendment does not protect people from being sued for statements that are which of the following?

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia because the justice had voted against their right to protest.

The person most responsible for creating the fair use doctrine for American copyright law is ______.

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force search companies such as Google to omit information from search results that people say are "irrelevant" or "out of date."

In the Hazelwood case,the Supreme Court made which of the following rulings about high school newspapers?

Journalists have an unconditional right to bring still and video cameras into all trials in the United States.

The Communications Decency Act was struck down in 1997 because it did which of the following?

What did President Thomas Jefferson do to all the people charged under the Alien and Sedition Acts?

The Judith Miller case demonstrated which of the following?

In a brief essay,explain why Apple resisted FBI efforts to hack the smartphone of the married couple who killed 14 people in an attack in San Bernardino in 2016.Do you support or oppose what Apple did? Explain why.

The press has the right to use embarrassing photographs of ordinary people,even if they are not newsworthy.

In a brief essay,explain what New York Times Co.v.Sullivan was about and what the long-term impact of the case has been.

The USA PATRIOT Act allows the FBI to examine individual's health-care records,Internet use,and library records.

What are the four forms of invasion of privacy in the United States?

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Exam 13: Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness

The definition of libel is which of the following?

In the case of Miller v.California,what is the LAPS test?

What do shield laws do?

What does the concept of journalistic privilege protect?

The case of Near v.Minnesota established that the government could ban the publication of material that was "annoying and offensive to the public at large."

Shield laws are designed to keep journalists from having to testify about their work in court under certain circumstances.

The First Amendment does not protect people from being sued for statements that are which of the following?

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church picketed the funeral of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia because the justice had voted against their right to protest.

The person most responsible for creating the fair use doctrine for American copyright law is ______.

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force search companies such as Google to omit information from search results that people say are "irrelevant" or "out of date."

In the Hazelwood case,the Supreme Court made which of the following rulings about high school newspapers?

Journalists have an unconditional right to bring still and video cameras into all trials in the United States.

The Communications Decency Act was struck down in 1997 because it did which of the following?

What did President Thomas Jefferson do to all the people charged under the Alien and Sedition Acts?

The Judith Miller case demonstrated which of the following?

In a brief essay,explain why Apple resisted FBI efforts to hack the smartphone of the married couple who killed 14 people in an attack in San Bernardino in 2016.Do you support or oppose what Apple did? Explain why.

The press has the right to use embarrassing photographs of ordinary people,even if they are not newsworthy.

In a brief essay,explain what New York Times Co.v.Sullivan was about and what the long-term impact of the case has been.

The USA PATRIOT Act allows the FBI to examine individual's health-care records,Internet use,and library records.

What are the four forms of invasion of privacy in the United States?

Living in a Media World: An Introduction to Mass Communication

Mass Communication Effects: How Society and Media Interact

The Media Business: Consolidation, Globalization, and the Long Tail

Books: The Birth of the Mass Media

Magazines: The Power of Words and Images

Newspapers and the News: Reflection of a Democratic Society

Audio: Music and Talk Across Media

Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment

Television: Broadcast and Beyond

Online Media: The Internet, Social Media, and Video Games

Advertising: Selling a Message

Public Relations: Interactions, Relationships, and the News

Media Ethics: Truthfulness, Fairness, and Standards of Decency

Global Media: Communication Around the World

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