Question 1

The 1987 Pope v.Illinois decision of the Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A) held that an objective "reasonable man" standard must be used to determine if a work has "serious...value." 
B) reinstated the "redeeming social value" test. 
C) curtailed the use of nuisance law against "adult" businesses. 
D) curtailed the use of zoning ordinances against "adult" businesses. 
E) said nudity has no constitutional protection. 
A) held that an objective "reasonable man" standard must be used to determine if a work has "serious...value." 
B) reinstated the "redeeming social value" test. 
C) curtailed the use of nuisance law against "adult" businesses. 
D) curtailed the use of zoning ordinances against "adult" businesses. 
E) said nudity has no constitutional protection.

Question 2

During the 1950s and 1960s the Supreme Court was often unable to agree upon a majority opinion in obscenity cases because two justices took the absolutist position that no restrictions on obscene matter are permitted by the First Amendment.Which two justices took this position?

Accepted Answer

A) Warren and Douglas. 
B) Blackmun and Douglas. 
C) Warren and Black. 
D) Douglas and Black. 
E) Brennan and Warren. 
A) Warren and Douglas. 
B) Blackmun and Douglas. 
C) Warren and Black. 
D) Douglas and Black. 
E) Brennan and Warren.

Question 3

In what case did the Fourth Circuit say that the PROTECT Act applies to cartoon depictions of child pornography that are considered obscene?

Accepted Answer

A) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
B) U.S.v.Whorley. 
C) City of Los Angeles v.Alameda Books. 
D) Osborne v.Ohio. 
E) Thomas v.Chicago Park District. 
A) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
B) U.S.v.Whorley. 
C) City of Los Angeles v.Alameda Books. 
D) Osborne v.Ohio. 
E) Thomas v.Chicago Park District.

Question 4

In 2002,the Supreme Court held that it doesn't violate the First Amendment for a city to forbid video viewing booths in a store that also sells adult books and videos.The case:

Accepted Answer

A) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
B) Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v.Village of Stratton. 
C) City of Los Angeles v.Alameda Books. 
D) Osborne v.Ohio. 
E) Thomas v.Chicago Park District. 
A) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
B) Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v.Village of Stratton. 
C) City of Los Angeles v.Alameda Books. 
D) Osborne v.Ohio. 
E) Thomas v.Chicago Park District.

Question 5

In 1973,the Supreme Court again modified the legal definition of obscenity.The court ruled that the states could abandon the "redeeming social value" test and also allow community standards to vary from place to place (within certain limits).The case:

Accepted Answer

A) Cohen v.California. 
B) Jenkins v.Georgia. 
C) Ginsberg v.New York. 
D) Miller v.California. 
E) Memoirs v.Massachusetts. 
A) Cohen v.California. 
B) Jenkins v.Georgia. 
C) Ginsberg v.New York. 
D) Miller v.California. 
E) Memoirs v.Massachusetts.

Question 6

In a 1964 decision,a plurality of the Supreme Court said the case cited in the last question required national standards for obscenity.This 1964 case was:

Accepted Answer

A) Hannegin v.Esquire. 
B) Roth v.U.S. . 
C) Jacobellis v.Ohio. 
D) Cohen v.California. 
E) Jenkins v.Georgia. 
A) Hannegin v.Esquire. 
B) Roth v.U.S. . 
C) Jacobellis v.Ohio. 
D) Cohen v.California. 
E) Jenkins v.Georgia.

Question 7

In 2002,the Supreme Court overturned a provision of the Child Pornography Prevention Act that banned "virtual" or simulated depictions of minors engaged in sex acts.The case:

Accepted Answer

A) Ashcroft v.Free Speech Coalition. 
B) Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v.Village of Stratton. 
C) NEA v.Finley. 
D) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
E) Osborne v.Ohio. 
A) Ashcroft v.Free Speech Coalition. 
B) Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v.Village of Stratton. 
C) NEA v.Finley. 
D) Ashcroft v.ACLU. 
E) Osborne v.Ohio.

The 1987 Pope v.Illinois decision of the Supreme Court:

During the 1950s and 1960s the Supreme Court was often unable to agree upon a majority opinion in obscenity cases because two justices took the absolutist position that no restrictions on obscene matter are permitted by the First Amendment.Which two justices took this position?

In what case did the Fourth Circuit say that the PROTECT Act applies to cartoon depictions of child pornography that are considered obscene?

In 2002,the Supreme Court held that it doesn't violate the First Amendment for a city to forbid video viewing booths in a store that also sells adult books and videos.The case:

In 1973,the Supreme Court again modified the legal definition of obscenity.The court ruled that the states could abandon the "redeeming social value" test and also allow community standards to vary from place to place (within certain limits).The case:

In a 1964 decision,a plurality of the Supreme Court said the case cited in the last question required national standards for obscenity.This 1964 case was:

In 2002,the Supreme Court overturned a provision of the Child Pornography Prevention Act that banned "virtual" or simulated depictions of minors engaged in sex acts.The case:

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Exam 10: Obscenity and the Law

The 1987 Pope v.Illinois decision of the Supreme Court:

During the 1950s and 1960s the Supreme Court was often unable to agree upon a majority opinion in obscenity cases because two justices took the absolutist position that no restrictions on obscene matter are permitted by the First Amendment.Which two justices took this position?

In what case did the Fourth Circuit say that the PROTECT Act applies to cartoon depictions of child pornography that are considered obscene?

In 2002,the Supreme Court held that it doesn't violate the First Amendment for a city to forbid video viewing booths in a store that also sells adult books and videos.The case:

In 1973,the Supreme Court again modified the legal definition of obscenity.The court ruled that the states could abandon the "redeeming social value" test and also allow community standards to vary from place to place (within certain limits).The case:

In a 1964 decision,a plurality of the Supreme Court said the case cited in the last question required national standards for obscenity.This 1964 case was:

In 2002,the Supreme Court overturned a provision of the Child Pornography Prevention Act that banned "virtual" or simulated depictions of minors engaged in sex acts.The case:

The American Legal System

The Legacy of Freedom

Modern Prior Restraints

Libel and Slander

The Right of Privacy

Copyrights and Trademarks

Fair Trial-Free Press Conflicts

Newsgatherers Privilege

Freedom of Information

Regulation of Electronic Media

Media Ownership Issues

Advertising and the Law

Freedom of the Student Press

Filters