Question 1

Libel is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One way to understand net neutrality is as a debate between which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Those who think the government needs to guarantee equal speed and access for all Internet services and content, and those who think the government should let companies charge whatever they want 
B) Those who think the Internet is an essential utility like water or electricity (and needs more regulation), and those who think of it as an information service like cable TV (and needs less regulation) 
C) Those who want to see the FCC continue to push for strong net neutrality rules, and those who want to overturn the regulations that do exist 
D) Those who want the same rules for broadband and wireless connections, and those who think wireless connections should be exempt from certain rules 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) Those who think the government needs to guarantee equal speed and access for all Internet services and content, and those who think the government should let companies charge whatever they want 
B) Those who think the Internet is an essential utility like water or electricity (and needs more regulation), and those who think of it as an information service like cable TV (and needs less regulation) 
C) Those who want to see the FCC continue to push for strong net neutrality rules, and those who want to overturn the regulations that do exist 
D) Those who want the same rules for broadband and wireless connections, and those who think wireless connections should be exempt from certain rules 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 3

Are there other kinds of censorship besides censorship by the government? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are other kinds of censorship

Question 4

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.
-Prosecutors can legally accuse defendants of crimes in court because of this exception.

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 5

The U.S.Supreme Court's standards for judging something as obscene include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The average person, applying community standards, would find that the material as a whole appeals to prurient interest. 
B) The material depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
C) The material as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 
D) The work as a whole must be judged obscene. 
E) All of the options are correct. 
A) The average person, applying community standards, would find that the material as a whole appeals to prurient interest. 
B) The material depicts sexual conduct in a patently offensive way. 
C) The material as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. 
D) The work as a whole must be judged obscene. 
E) All of the options are correct.

Question 6

The U.S.Supreme Court has defined motion pictures as free speech since 1915.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ______ case in 1952 determined that film should be protected as a form of free speech.

Accepted Answer

A) Burstyn v.Wilson 
B) Mutual v.Ohio 
C) New York Times v.Sullivan 
D) Progressive 
E) Pentagon Papers 
A) Burstyn v.Wilson 
B) Mutual v.Ohio 
C) New York Times v.Sullivan 
D) Progressive 
E) Pentagon Papers

Question 8

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.
-In the Progressive magazine case, a federal district court took a course of action based on this charge.

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 9

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

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 10

________________________ requires Internet providers to provide the same access to all Internet services and content.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ requires Internet providers to provide the...

Question 11

When the movie rating system began in the late 1960s, the G, PG, PG-13, R, X, and NC-17 ratings were all developed at that time and put immediately into place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a soon-to-be-released article seems to violate libel or obscenity laws, most U.S.courts would act to stop publication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Newspapers are not required by law to give individuals an opportunity to reply to an editorial attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.
-Parody versions of songs, such as those by Weird Al Yankovic, are legal because of this exception.

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 15

________________________ is the legal right of authors and producers to own and control the use of their published or unpublished writing, music, and lyrics; TV programs and movies; or graphic art designs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________ is the legal right of authors...

Question 16

Reporters need to be careful about printing accusations made by attorneys in a court of law in case a suspect is later found "not guilty."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The notion of the press working as the Fourth Estate, or as watchdog over the government, is contained in which model of speech and expression?

Accepted Answer

A) Authoritarian 
B) Communist (or state) 
C) Libertarian 
D) Social responsibility 
E) Antiquarian 
A) Authoritarian 
B) Communist (or state) 
C) Libertarian 
D) Social responsibility 
E) Antiquarian

Question 18

In libel law, ________________________ refers to a reckless disregard for the truth, such as when a reporter or an editor knows that a statement is false and prints or airs it anyway.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In libel law, ________________________ refers to a...

Question 19

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In media law, ________________________ is the defamation of character in written or broadcast expression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In media law, ________________________ is the defamation...

Libel is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment.

One way to understand net neutrality is as a debate between which of the following groups?

Are there other kinds of censorship besides censorship by the government? Explain.

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. -Prosecutors can legally accuse defendants of crimes in court because of this exception.

The U.S.Supreme Court's standards for judging something as obscene include which of the following?

The U.S.Supreme Court has defined motion pictures as free speech since 1915.

The ______ case in 1952 determined that film should be protected as a form of free speech.

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. -In the Progressive magazine case, a federal district court took a course of action based on this charge.

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

________________________ requires Internet providers to provide the same access to all Internet services and content.

When the movie rating system began in the late 1960s, the G, PG, PG-13, R, X, and NC-17 ratings were all developed at that time and put immediately into place.

If a soon-to-be-released article seems to violate libel or obscenity laws, most U.S.courts would act to stop publication.

Newspapers are not required by law to give individuals an opportunity to reply to an editorial attack.

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. -Parody versions of songs, such as those by Weird Al Yankovic, are legal because of this exception.

________________________ is the legal right of authors and producers to own and control the use of their published or unpublished writing, music, and lyrics; TV programs and movies; or graphic art designs.

Reporters need to be careful about printing accusations made by attorneys in a court of law in case a suspect is later found "not guilty."

The notion of the press working as the Fourth Estate, or as watchdog over the government, is contained in which model of speech and expression?

In libel law, ________________________ refers to a reckless disregard for the truth, such as when a reporter or an editor knows that a statement is false and prints or airs it anyway.

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

In media law, ________________________ is the defamation of character in written or broadcast expression.

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

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Exam 16: Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Libel is a right guaranteed by the First Amendment.

One way to understand net neutrality is as a debate between which of the following groups?

Are there other kinds of censorship besides censorship by the government? Explain.

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. -Prosecutors can legally accuse defendants of crimes in court because of this exception.

The U.S.Supreme Court's standards for judging something as obscene include which of the following?

The U.S.Supreme Court has defined motion pictures as free speech since 1915.

The ______ case in 1952 determined that film should be protected as a form of free speech.

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. -In the Progressive magazine case, a federal district court took a course of action based on this charge.

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

________________________ requires Internet providers to provide the same access to all Internet services and content.

When the movie rating system began in the late 1960s, the G, PG, PG-13, R, X, and NC-17 ratings were all developed at that time and put immediately into place.

If a soon-to-be-released article seems to violate libel or obscenity laws, most U.S.courts would act to stop publication.

Newspapers are not required by law to give individuals an opportunity to reply to an editorial attack.

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. -Parody versions of songs, such as those by Weird Al Yankovic, are legal because of this exception.

________________________ is the legal right of authors and producers to own and control the use of their published or unpublished writing, music, and lyrics; TV programs and movies; or graphic art designs.

Reporters need to be careful about printing accusations made by attorneys in a court of law in case a suspect is later found "not guilty."

The notion of the press working as the Fourth Estate, or as watchdog over the government, is contained in which model of speech and expression?

In libel law, ________________________ refers to a reckless disregard for the truth, such as when a reporter or an editor knows that a statement is false and prints or airs it anyway.

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

In media law, ________________________ is the defamation of character in written or broadcast expression.

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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