Question 1

Most battles over ______ are now online, where the global reach of the Internet has eclipsed the concept of community standards.

Accepted Answer

A)  libel 
B)  obscenity 
C)  slander 
D)  shield laws 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  libel 
B)  obscenity 
C)  slander 
D)  shield laws 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 2

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 3

Repealed in 1987, the ________________________ Doctrine required broadcast stations to both air and engage in controversial-issue programs that affected their communities and, when offering such programming, to provide competing points of view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Repealed in 1987, the ________________________ Doctrine required...

Question 4

In 2001, the ______ weakened privacy laws and gave the federal government more latitude in searching private citizens' records and intercepting electronic communications without a court order.

Accepted Answer

A)  USA PATRIOT Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Fair Use Law 
D)  Shield Law 
E)  First Amendment 
A)  USA PATRIOT Act 
B)  Privacy Act 
C)  Fair Use Law 
D)  Shield Law 
E)  First Amendment

Question 5

Only after the Sedition Act expired in 1801 did Americans broadly support the idea of a free press.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Private individuals must prove falsehood, damages, and negligence to win a(n) _____ case.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Private individuals must prove falsehood, damages, and...

Question 8

The U.S. movie rating system is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  industry self-regulation 
B)  censorship 
C)  state regulation 
D)  FCC guidelines 
E)  federal regulation 
A)  industry self-regulation 
B)  censorship 
C)  state regulation 
D)  FCC guidelines 
E)  federal regulation

Question 9

At the end of the copyright period, a creative work such as a book or song becomes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more valuable to the person or company that owns the copyright 
B)  protected from use by anyone other than the author or creator 
C)  available for public use with the payment of a royalty fee 
D)  available for public use free of charge 
E)  a target for online piracy 
A)  more valuable to the person or company that owns the copyright 
B)  protected from use by anyone other than the author or creator 
C)  available for public use with the payment of a royalty fee 
D)  available for public use free of charge 
E)  a target for online piracy

Question 10

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 11

The United States follows a libertarian model of free expression and free press.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prior restraint means that courts and governments ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  can block the press from publishing any article they deem inflammatory or controversial 
B)  cannot block any publication or speech before it occurs 
C)  have the right to review every article before it is published 
D)  can give the news media rules on what they can and cannot publish 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  can block the press from publishing any article they deem inflammatory or controversial 
B)  cannot block any publication or speech before it occurs 
C)  have the right to review every article before it is published 
D)  can give the news media rules on what they can and cannot publish 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are other kinds of censorship

Question 14

Appropriating a writer's or artist's words or music without consent or payment is a form of expression that is not protected as speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Motion pictures have been defined as free speech by the U.S. Supreme Court since 1915.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The philosophical underpinnings of the F

Question 17

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 correct. 
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 correct.

Question 18

In 1971, President Richard Nixon's administration tried to block publication of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reports on weapons of mass destruction 
B)  reports of government overspending 
C)  instructions on how to make an H-bomb 
D)  the Progressive magazine 
E)  a study of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war 
A)  reports on weapons of mass destruction 
B)  reports of government overspending 
C)  instructions on how to make an H-bomb 
D)  the Progressive magazine 
E)  a study of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war

Question 19

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech places control in the hands of government, which speaks for ordinary citizens and workers in order to serve the common goals of the state.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which model of expression tolerates all forms of speech, including pornography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  State model 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Social responsibility 
E)  Communitarian 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  State model 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Social responsibility 
E)  Communitarian

Most battles over ______ are now online, where the global reach of the Internet has eclipsed the concept of community standards.

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

Repealed in 1987, the ________________________ Doctrine required broadcast stations to both air and engage in controversial-issue programs that affected their communities and, when offering such programming, to provide competing points of view.

In 2001, the ______ weakened privacy laws and gave the federal government more latitude in searching private citizens' records and intercepting electronic communications without a court order.

Only after the Sedition Act expired in 1801 did Americans broadly support the idea of a free press.

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

Private individuals must prove falsehood, damages, and negligence to win a(n) _____ case.

The U.S. movie rating system is an example of ______.

At the end of the copyright period, a creative work such as a book or song becomes ______.

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

The United States follows a libertarian model of free expression and free press.

Prior restraint means that courts and governments ______.

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

Appropriating a writer's or artist's words or music without consent or payment is a form of expression that is not protected as speech.

Motion pictures have been defined as free speech by the U.S. Supreme Court since 1915.

Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the First Amendment.

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

In 1971, President Richard Nixon's administration tried to block publication of ______.

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech places control in the hands of government, which speaks for ordinary citizens and workers in order to serve the common goals of the state.

Which model of expression tolerates all forms of speech, including pornography?

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Exam 16: Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

Most battles over ______ are now online, where the global reach of the Internet has eclipsed the concept of community standards.

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

Repealed in 1987, the ________________________ Doctrine required broadcast stations to both air and engage in controversial-issue programs that affected their communities and, when offering such programming, to provide competing points of view.

In 2001, the ______ weakened privacy laws and gave the federal government more latitude in searching private citizens' records and intercepting electronic communications without a court order.

Only after the Sedition Act expired in 1801 did Americans broadly support the idea of a free press.

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

Private individuals must prove falsehood, damages, and negligence to win a(n) _____ case.

The U.S. movie rating system is an example of ______.

At the end of the copyright period, a creative work such as a book or song becomes ______.

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

The United States follows a libertarian model of free expression and free press.

Prior restraint means that courts and governments ______.

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

Appropriating a writer's or artist's words or music without consent or payment is a form of expression that is not protected as speech.

Motion pictures have been defined as free speech by the U.S. Supreme Court since 1915.

Explain the philosophical underpinnings of the First Amendment.

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

In 1971, President Richard Nixon's administration tried to block publication of ______.

The ________________________ model for journalism and speech places control in the hands of government, which speaks for ordinary citizens and workers in order to serve the common goals of the state.

Which model of expression tolerates all forms of speech, including pornography?

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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