Question 1

The idea of absolute privilege refers to the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) ability of reporters to print or broadcast anything they want 
B) ability of the very rich to hire lawyers to sue anybody who libels them 
C) ability of prosecutors to accuse defendants of crimes in court without risking libel 
D) the federal shield laws that allow a reporter to keep a source confidential 
E) way in which college students and professors can use small portions of a written work, as long as they use the proper citation 
A) ability of reporters to print or broadcast anything they want 
B) ability of the very rich to hire lawyers to sue anybody who libels them 
C) ability of prosecutors to accuse defendants of crimes in court without risking libel 
D) the federal shield laws that allow a reporter to keep a source confidential 
E) way in which college students and professors can use small portions of a written work, as long as they use the proper citation

Question 2

Public speech that causes someone damage or actual injury is libelous, even if the speech in question is true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When a copyright period expires, the work is said to enter the ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a copyright period expires, the work...

Question 4

Since its debut in 1990, the NC-17 movie rating has been a commercially successful rating for films with adult content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The creators of works such as books, music, lyrics, movies, and TV programs are protected if someone tries to make money off their work because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) copyright law 
B) libel 
C) fair use 
D) limited privilege 
E) public domain 
A) copyright law 
B) libel 
C) fair use 
D) limited privilege 
E) public domain

Question 6

Broadcasters are no longer legally required to provide competing points of view when airing programs about controversial issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is net neutrality and why do supporters say it's important?

Accepted Answer

Net neutrality is the principle that all

Question 8

The Supreme Court sided with Larry Flynt in his case against Jerry Falwell because ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Hustler magazine was never sold outside the court's jurisdiction 
B) parody falls under the opinion and fair comment rule 
C) privileged speech is protected under the First Amendment 
D) Hustler was not the only national porn magazine 
E) it approved of the magazine's message 
A) Hustler magazine was never sold outside the court's jurisdiction 
B) parody falls under the opinion and fair comment rule 
C) privileged speech is protected under the First Amendment 
D) Hustler was not the only national porn magazine 
E) it approved of the magazine's message

Question 9

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech tolerates little public dissent or criticism of government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________________ model for journalism and speech...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the FCC and "fleeting expletives" in live TV shows is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) The FCC fining flurry was partially in response to campaigns against Howard Stern's vulgarity and the Janet Jackson exposed-breast incident. 
B) In 2006, Congress increased the FCC's maximum allowable fine to $325,000 per incident. 
C) In 2010, a federal appeals court rejected the FCC's policy on the basis that it was too vague. 
D) In 2010, a federal appeals court rejected Congress's increase of the FCC's maximum allowable fine. 
E) All of the options are true. 
A) The FCC fining flurry was partially in response to campaigns against Howard Stern's vulgarity and the Janet Jackson exposed-breast incident. 
B) In 2006, Congress increased the FCC's maximum allowable fine to $325,000 per incident. 
C) In 2010, a federal appeals court rejected the FCC's policy on the basis that it was too vague. 
D) In 2010, a federal appeals court rejected Congress's increase of the FCC's maximum allowable fine. 
E) All of the options are true.

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-This term is generally defined as prior restraint of public communication.

Accepted Answer

A) Copyright 
B) Fair use 
C) Libel 
D) Absolute privilege 
E) Censorship 
A) Copyright 
B) Fair use 
C) Libel 
D) Absolute privilege 
E) Censorship

Question 12

The Miller v.California case established a national standard for obscenity that is the same for all communities in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following constituted a "clear and present danger" to national security according to the federal courts?

Accepted Answer

A) Publishing a design for the H-bomb in Progressive magazine 
B) Prosecuting the president for potentially criminal acts 
C) Stealing the Pentagon Papers and publishing them 
D) Distributing antiwar pamphlets during peace time 
E) None of the above options is correct. 
A) Publishing a design for the H-bomb in Progressive magazine 
B) Prosecuting the president for potentially criminal acts 
C) Stealing the Pentagon Papers and publishing them 
D) Distributing antiwar pamphlets during peace time 
E) None of the above options is correct.

Question 14

A written or broadcast expression that defames someone's character is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute privilege 
B) copyright 
C) censorship 
D) fair use 
E) libel 
A) absolute privilege 
B) copyright 
C) censorship 
D) fair use 
E) libel

Question 15

Compared with most other nations, the United States has ______ freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and press freedom.

Accepted Answer

A) a little less 
B) a little more 
C) a lot more 
D) a lot less 
E) about the same 
A) a little less 
B) a little more 
C) a lot more 
D) a lot less 
E) about the same

Question 16

Who came up with the "seven dirty words" comedy routine that landed a radio station in hot water with the FCC and resulted in rules about what times of the day a broadcaster can air "adult" material?

Accepted Answer

A) Jerry Seinfeld 
B) George Carlin 
C) Janeane Garofalo 
D) Robin Williams 
E) Lenny Bruce 
A) Jerry Seinfeld 
B) George Carlin 
C) Janeane Garofalo 
D) Robin Williams 
E) Lenny Bruce

Question 17

Use the following to answer questions:
Matching
Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all.
-This kind of law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

Accepted Answer

A) Copyright 
B) Fair use 
C) Libel 
D) Absolute privilege 
E) Censorship 
A) Copyright 
B) Fair use 
C) Libel 
D) Absolute privilege 
E) Censorship

Question 18

Most of the world's population now lives in countries where the press is free.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the text, one of the first widely circulated arguments for a free, unlicensed press can be traced to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the un-amended U.S.Constitution 
B) the tradition of a free press that started in Great Britain and other European countries in the 1600s 
C) English poet John Milton's essay Areopagitica 
D) President John Adams 
E) Welsh poet Dylan Thomas's poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" 
A) the un-amended U.S.Constitution 
B) the tradition of a free press that started in Great Britain and other European countries in the 1600s 
C) English poet John Milton's essay Areopagitica 
D) President John Adams 
E) Welsh poet Dylan Thomas's poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"

Question 20

Which of the following is not part of the legal definition of obscenity?

Accepted Answer

A) The work as a whole must appeal to prurient interest. 
B) The work as a whole must lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 
C) The work must depict or describe dirty words and brutal violence. 
D) The work must depict sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
E) All of the options are part of the legal definition. 
A) The work as a whole must appeal to prurient interest. 
B) The work as a whole must lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 
C) The work must depict or describe dirty words and brutal violence. 
D) The work must depict sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
E) All of the options are part of the legal definition.

The idea of absolute privilege refers to the ______.

Public speech that causes someone damage or actual injury is libelous, even if the speech in question is true.

When a copyright period expires, the work is said to enter the ________________________.

Since its debut in 1990, the NC-17 movie rating has been a commercially successful rating for films with adult content.

The creators of works such as books, music, lyrics, movies, and TV programs are protected if someone tries to make money off their work because of ______.

Broadcasters are no longer legally required to provide competing points of view when airing programs about controversial issues.

What is net neutrality and why do supporters say it's important?

The Supreme Court sided with Larry Flynt in his case against Jerry Falwell because ______.

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech tolerates little public dissent or criticism of government.

Which of the following statements about the FCC and "fleeting expletives" in live TV shows is not true?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -This term is generally defined as prior restraint of public communication.

The Miller v.California case established a national standard for obscenity that is the same for all communities in the United States.

Which of the following constituted a "clear and present danger" to national security according to the federal courts?

A written or broadcast expression that defames someone's character is ______.

Compared with most other nations, the United States has ______ freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and press freedom.

Who came up with the "seven dirty words" comedy routine that landed a radio station in hot water with the FCC and resulted in rules about what times of the day a broadcaster can air "adult" material?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -This kind of law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

Most of the world's population now lives in countries where the press is free.

According to the text, one of the first widely circulated arguments for a free, unlicensed press can be traced to ______.

Which of the following is not part of the legal definition of obscenity?

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Exam 16: Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

The idea of absolute privilege refers to the ______.

Public speech that causes someone damage or actual injury is libelous, even if the speech in question is true.

When a copyright period expires, the work is said to enter the ________________________.

Since its debut in 1990, the NC-17 movie rating has been a commercially successful rating for films with adult content.

The creators of works such as books, music, lyrics, movies, and TV programs are protected if someone tries to make money off their work because of ______.

Broadcasters are no longer legally required to provide competing points of view when airing programs about controversial issues.

What is net neutrality and why do supporters say it's important?

The Supreme Court sided with Larry Flynt in his case against Jerry Falwell because ______.

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech tolerates little public dissent or criticism of government.

Which of the following statements about the FCC and "fleeting expletives" in live TV shows is not true?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -This term is generally defined as prior restraint of public communication.

The Miller v.California case established a national standard for obscenity that is the same for all communities in the United States.

Which of the following constituted a "clear and present danger" to national security according to the federal courts?

A written or broadcast expression that defames someone's character is ______.

Compared with most other nations, the United States has ______ freedom of speech, religious tolerance, and press freedom.

Who came up with the "seven dirty words" comedy routine that landed a radio station in hot water with the FCC and resulted in rules about what times of the day a broadcaster can air "adult" material?

Use the following to answer questions: Matching Selecting from the following list of terms, match the question with the best answer.Some terms may be used more than once or not at all. -This kind of law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

Most of the world's population now lives in countries where the press is free.

According to the text, one of the first widely circulated arguments for a free, unlicensed press can be traced to ______.

Which of the following is not part of the legal definition of obscenity?

Mass Communication- a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable- the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers- the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

The Culture of Journalism- Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

General Questions Covering the Entire Text

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