Question 1

The USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 took away the right of the National Security Agency (NSA)to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) place video monitors in dressing rooms in shopping malls 
B) collect "metadata" phone information on millions of Americans who were not suspected of any crime 
C) suppress stories in newspapers that were critical of the NSA 
D) You can't fool me,the USA FREEDOM Act expanded what the NSA could do,not limit it. 
A) place video monitors in dressing rooms in shopping malls 
B) collect "metadata" phone information on millions of Americans who were not suspected of any crime 
C) suppress stories in newspapers that were critical of the NSA 
D) You can't fool me,the USA FREEDOM Act expanded what the NSA could do,not limit it.

Question 2

In a brief essay,explain the major changes that took place to copyright law in 1976.

Accepted Answer

The Copyright Act of 1976 was a 21-yearl

Question 3

Under the Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798,writers could be sent to jail or deported for criticizing the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

French law requires people suing for invasion of privacy to prove they have been harmed by the revelation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that the Phelps family (aka the Westboro Baptist Church)had the right to picket funerals as long as they followed local regulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The John Peter Zenger case established which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) truth as an absolute defense against libel 
B) that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional 
C) the requirement to submit to government censorship was illegal 
D) "the right of the people peaceably to assemble" 
A) truth as an absolute defense against libel 
B) that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional 
C) the requirement to submit to government censorship was illegal 
D) "the right of the people peaceably to assemble"

Question 7

In addition to freedom of speech and the press,what three rights are protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Freedom of religious

Question 8

Several newspapers were initially prevented from printing the Pentagon Papers through the government's use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) libel law 
B) invasion of privacy law 
C) prior restraint 
D) obscenity law 
A) libel law 
B) invasion of privacy law 
C) prior restraint 
D) obscenity law

Question 9

The law passed by Congress following the 9/11 attacks,which expanded the ability of the FBI to look into people's media use and tap their phones,is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Smith Act 
B) Espionage Act 
C) USA PATRIOT Act 
D) First Amendment 
A) Smith Act 
B) Espionage Act 
C) USA PATRIOT Act 
D) First Amendment

Question 10

The FCC's Equal Time Provision requires that stations do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) provide free air time to candidates 
B) prohibit libelous information in political ads 
C) have "fair and balanced" newscasts 
D) give all candidates equal access to non-news air time 
A) provide free air time to candidates 
B) prohibit libelous information in political ads 
C) have "fair and balanced" newscasts 
D) give all candidates equal access to non-news air time

Question 11

According to Roth v.the United States,not all sexually explicit material is considered obscene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The belief that Americans should be allowed to freely express themselves originated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Smith Act 
B) Espionage Act of 1918 
C) USA PATRIOT Act 
D) First Amendment 
A) Smith Act 
B) Espionage Act of 1918 
C) USA PATRIOT Act 
D) First Amendment

Question 13

Which of the following did the Supreme Court suggest judges do after overturning the Sam Sheppard conviction?

Accepted Answer

A) have the trial quickly,before the public forms an opinion 
B) put a gag order on all participants in the trial 
C) make rules about how frequently the media can report on the trial 
D) all of these 
A) have the trial quickly,before the public forms an opinion 
B) put a gag order on all participants in the trial 
C) make rules about how frequently the media can report on the trial 
D) all of these

Question 14

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force U.S.newspapers and other news sites to take down stories that EU citizens consider "irrelevant" or "out of date."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act makes it illegal to break the copy protection on DVDs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Truth is not always an effective defense against libel for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) Many people do not want to believe the truth. 
B) Too many people are willing to lie in court. 
C) It is not always clear what the truth is. 
D) It may be necessary to keep the truth private. 
A) Many people do not want to believe the truth. 
B) Too many people are willing to lie in court. 
C) It is not always clear what the truth is. 
D) It may be necessary to keep the truth private.

Question 17

In the case of Roth v.United States,the U.S.Supreme Court handed down which of the following rulings?

Accepted Answer

A) Obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. 
B) All sexually explicit material is obscene. 
C) It is illegal to publish an article about how to build a nuclear bomb. 
D) High school principals are allowed to censor a student newspaper for "any legitimate educational purpose." 
A) Obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment. 
B) All sexually explicit material is obscene. 
C) It is illegal to publish an article about how to build a nuclear bomb. 
D) High school principals are allowed to censor a student newspaper for "any legitimate educational purpose."

Question 18

Why did former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan sue the gossip website Gawker for invasion of privacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Gawker ran old photos of Hogan injecting himself with steroids during his days as a professional wrestler. 
B) Gawker had posted a sex tape of Hogan and the wife of radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge. 
C) Gawker ran a story saying that Hogan was broke and living on the street. 
D) Gawker ran a photo of Hogan drinking with his shirt off in a nightclub called "The Cornerman." 
A) Gawker ran old photos of Hogan injecting himself with steroids during his days as a professional wrestler. 
B) Gawker had posted a sex tape of Hogan and the wife of radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge. 
C) Gawker ran a story saying that Hogan was broke and living on the street. 
D) Gawker ran a photo of Hogan drinking with his shirt off in a nightclub called "The Cornerman."

Question 19

The central argument for allowing cameras in the courtroom is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Court trials make for exciting mediA. 
B) Young people should be exposed to trials as an educational experience. 
C) A trial belongs to the public,not the participants in the trial. 
D) Advertising revenue for televised trials can help pay the cost of running the courts. 
A) Court trials make for exciting mediA. 
B) Young people should be exposed to trials as an educational experience. 
C) A trial belongs to the public,not the participants in the trial. 
D) Advertising revenue for televised trials can help pay the cost of running the courts.

Question 20

In media law,what is prior restraint?

Accepted Answer

Prior restraint is a judicial

The USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 took away the right of the National Security Agency (NSA)to ______.

In a brief essay,explain the major changes that took place to copyright law in 1976.

Under the Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798,writers could be sent to jail or deported for criticizing the government.

French law requires people suing for invasion of privacy to prove they have been harmed by the revelation.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that the Phelps family (aka the Westboro Baptist Church)had the right to picket funerals as long as they followed local regulations.

The John Peter Zenger case established which of the following?

In addition to freedom of speech and the press,what three rights are protected by the First Amendment?

Several newspapers were initially prevented from printing the Pentagon Papers through the government's use of which of the following?

The law passed by Congress following the 9/11 attacks,which expanded the ability of the FBI to look into people's media use and tap their phones,is known as which of the following?

The FCC's Equal Time Provision requires that stations do which of the following?

According to Roth v.the United States,not all sexually explicit material is considered obscene.

The belief that Americans should be allowed to freely express themselves originated with which of the following?

Which of the following did the Supreme Court suggest judges do after overturning the Sam Sheppard conviction?

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force U.S.newspapers and other news sites to take down stories that EU citizens consider "irrelevant" or "out of date."

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act makes it illegal to break the copy protection on DVDs.

Truth is not always an effective defense against libel for which of the following reasons?

In the case of Roth v.United States,the U.S.Supreme Court handed down which of the following rulings?

Why did former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan sue the gossip website Gawker for invasion of privacy?

The central argument for allowing cameras in the courtroom is which of the following?

In media law,what is prior restraint?

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

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Magazines: The Power of Words and Images

Newspapers and the News: Reflection of a Democratic Society

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Movies: Mass Producing Entertainment

Television: Broadcast and Beyond

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Exam 13: Media Law: Free Speech and Fairness

The USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 took away the right of the National Security Agency (NSA)to ______.

In a brief essay,explain the major changes that took place to copyright law in 1976.

Under the Alien and Sedition Laws of 1798,writers could be sent to jail or deported for criticizing the government.

French law requires people suing for invasion of privacy to prove they have been harmed by the revelation.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2011 that the Phelps family (aka the Westboro Baptist Church)had the right to picket funerals as long as they followed local regulations.

The John Peter Zenger case established which of the following?

In addition to freedom of speech and the press,what three rights are protected by the First Amendment?

Several newspapers were initially prevented from printing the Pentagon Papers through the government's use of which of the following?

The law passed by Congress following the 9/11 attacks,which expanded the ability of the FBI to look into people's media use and tap their phones,is known as which of the following?

The FCC's Equal Time Provision requires that stations do which of the following?

According to Roth v.the United States,not all sexually explicit material is considered obscene.

The belief that Americans should be allowed to freely express themselves originated with which of the following?

Which of the following did the Supreme Court suggest judges do after overturning the Sam Sheppard conviction?

European Union "right to be forgotten" laws force U.S.newspapers and other news sites to take down stories that EU citizens consider "irrelevant" or "out of date."

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act makes it illegal to break the copy protection on DVDs.

Truth is not always an effective defense against libel for which of the following reasons?

In the case of Roth v.United States,the U.S.Supreme Court handed down which of the following rulings?

Why did former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan sue the gossip website Gawker for invasion of privacy?

The central argument for allowing cameras in the courtroom is which of the following?

In media law,what is prior restraint?

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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