Question 1

Charles T. Schenck was found guilty of violating the ________________________ Act.

Accepted Answer

Espionage

Question 2

Print and broadcast media are not treated equally under the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The U.S. government banned boxing films from being transported from state to state in 1912 because of concerns about ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  children watching the violent images of boxing 
B)  people betting on the fights 
C)  images of the first black heavyweight being perceived as a threat by the white community 
D)  the movies making the "low-class" sport too popular 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  children watching the violent images of boxing 
B)  people betting on the fights 
C)  images of the first black heavyweight being perceived as a threat by the white community 
D)  the movies making the "low-class" sport too popular 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 5

What was the name and purpose of a law passed in 1798 that caused the American public to support the idea of freedom of the press? How did this result compare with the intention of the law?

Accepted Answer

The law passed in 1798 was called the Al

Question 6

_____ law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ law was intended to make sure...

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

In 1976, Congress extended the copyright period to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifteen years 
B)  fifty years, or seventy-five years for a corporate copyright owner 
C)  the life of the author plus twenty-five years 
D)  the life of the author plus fifty years, or seventy-five years for a corporate copyright owner 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  fifteen years 
B)  fifty years, or seventy-five years for a corporate copyright owner 
C)  the life of the author plus twenty-five years 
D)  the life of the author plus fifty years, or seventy-five years for a corporate copyright owner 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 9

The FCC can fine broadcast stations any amount it sees fit for indecent incidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which laws, passed in 1917 and 1918, made it a federal crime to disrupt the nation's war effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy Act 
B)  First Amendment 
C)  Espionage Acts 
D)  Sedition Acts 
E)  Bill of Rights 
A)  Privacy Act 
B)  First Amendment 
C)  Espionage Acts 
D)  Sedition Acts 
E)  Bill of Rights

Question 11

In 1912, federal law outlawed the transportation of boxing movies across state lines - not because they were violent but because there had been a black heavyweight boxing champion since 1908.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How has censorship been defined historically?

Accepted Answer

Censorship has been defined historically

Question 13

How did the anticommunist campaign led by Senator Joseph McCarthy impact freedom of speech and expression in the United States? Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

The anticommunist campaign led by Senato

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Name and briefly explain at least three of the legal limitations on free speech.

Accepted Answer

Name: Legal Limitations on Free Speech

Question 16

Adopted by 95 percent of the movie industry during most of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the Motion Picture Production Code would have allowed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  showing a minister of religion as the hero of a story 
B)  a scene ridiculing a Catholic priest 
C)  a scene with lots of passionate kissing 
D)  comedy classified as "toilet humor" 
E)  a joke about a traveling salesman and a farmer's daughter 
A)  showing a minister of religion as the hero of a story 
B)  a scene ridiculing a Catholic priest 
C)  a scene with lots of passionate kissing 
D)  comedy classified as "toilet humor" 
E)  a joke about a traveling salesman and a farmer's daughter

Question 17

Which statement about the Sedition Act of 1798 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was passed to silence editorials encouraging the country to take part in a pending war. 
B)  It was used to prosecute anti-Federalist newspapers. 
C)  It was renewed over and over again by several presidents after Adams. 
D)  It expired under President John Adams. 
E)  Its excesses actually helped bolster public support for taking rights away from a free press. 
A)  It was passed to silence editorials encouraging the country to take part in a pending war. 
B)  It was used to prosecute anti-Federalist newspapers. 
C)  It was renewed over and over again by several presidents after Adams. 
D)  It expired under President John Adams. 
E)  Its excesses actually helped bolster public support for taking rights away from a free press.

Question 18

________________________ 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 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

Currently, both print journalists and broadcasters need federal licenses to operate their businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Charles T. Schenck was found guilty of violating the ________________________ Act.

Print and broadcast media are not treated equally under the First Amendment.

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

The U.S. government banned boxing films from being transported from state to state in 1912 because of concerns about ______.

What was the name and purpose of a law passed in 1798 that caused the American public to support the idea of freedom of the press? How did this result compare with the intention of the law?

_____ law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

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

In 1976, Congress extended the copyright period to ______.

The FCC can fine broadcast stations any amount it sees fit for indecent incidents.

Which laws, passed in 1917 and 1918, made it a federal crime to disrupt the nation's war effort?

In 1912, federal law outlawed the transportation of boxing movies across state lines - not because they were violent but because there had been a black heavyweight boxing champion since 1908.

How has censorship been defined historically?

How did the anticommunist campaign led by Senator Joseph McCarthy impact freedom of speech and expression in the United States? Give two examples.

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

Name and briefly explain at least three of the legal limitations on free speech.

Adopted by 95 percent of the movie industry during most of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the Motion Picture Production Code would have allowed ______.

Which statement about the Sedition Act of 1798 is true?

________________________ 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.

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

Currently, both print journalists and broadcasters need federal licenses to operate their businesses.

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Magazines in the Age of Specialization

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Exam 16: Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Charles T. Schenck was found guilty of violating the ________________________ Act.

Print and broadcast media are not treated equally under the First Amendment.

The Sedition Act strengthened First Amendment protections for citizens.

The U.S. government banned boxing films from being transported from state to state in 1912 because of concerns about ______.

What was the name and purpose of a law passed in 1798 that caused the American public to support the idea of freedom of the press? How did this result compare with the intention of the law?

_____ law was intended to make sure authors and producers can earn money from their original work.

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

In 1976, Congress extended the copyright period to ______.

The FCC can fine broadcast stations any amount it sees fit for indecent incidents.

Which laws, passed in 1917 and 1918, made it a federal crime to disrupt the nation's war effort?

In 1912, federal law outlawed the transportation of boxing movies across state lines - not because they were violent but because there had been a black heavyweight boxing champion since 1908.

How has censorship been defined historically?

How did the anticommunist campaign led by Senator Joseph McCarthy impact freedom of speech and expression in the United States? Give two examples.

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

Name and briefly explain at least three of the legal limitations on free speech.

Adopted by 95 percent of the movie industry during most of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, the Motion Picture Production Code would have allowed ______.

Which statement about the Sedition Act of 1798 is true?

________________________ 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.

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

Currently, both print journalists and broadcasters need federal licenses to operate their businesses.

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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