Question 1

Parodies and insults of public figures are protected from libel suits unless the statements cause undue emotional pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which model of the press is most often associated with today's mainstream U.S. news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Communist 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Social responsibility 
E)  Seditious 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Communist 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Social responsibility 
E)  Seditious

Question 3

Performers, writers, or producers who did not bow to pressure from people like Senator Joseph McCarthy and found themselves blacklisted as part of the communist "witch-hunts" of the 1950s ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  were sent to special camps to protect the public 
B)  could only work for minimum wage 
C)  lost their jobs and any chance of getting hired 
D)  could only work for Red Channels, an anticommunist radio and television show 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  were sent to special camps to protect the public 
B)  could only work for minimum wage 
C)  lost their jobs and any chance of getting hired 
D)  could only work for Red Channels, an anticommunist radio and television show 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 4

Defamation that is broadcast is considered slander because it is spoken rather than written.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ________________________ is the agency that regulates broadcasting in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________________ is the agency that regulates...

Question 6

The Pentagon Papers case involved which of the following legal concerns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reporters were infringing on the copyrights of the Pentagon. 
B)  Reporters were making unfair use of Pentagon documents. 
C)  Newspapers were libeling the president and his administration by exposing their lies. 
D)  The president should have the absolute privilege to block newspapers from publishing unflattering material. 
E)  Whether or not the government has the right to censor a newspaper and prevent publication in the interest of national security. 
A)  Reporters were infringing on the copyrights of the Pentagon. 
B)  Reporters were making unfair use of Pentagon documents. 
C)  Newspapers were libeling the president and his administration by exposing their lies. 
D)  The president should have the absolute privilege to block newspapers from publishing unflattering material. 
E)  Whether or not the government has the right to censor a newspaper and prevent publication in the interest of national security.

Question 7

In the Mutual v. Ohio (1915) decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that film was a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  "business pure and simple" 
B)  "means for public discourse" 
C)  "legitimate form of free speech" 
D)  "blight on creative expression" 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  "business pure and simple" 
B)  "means for public discourse" 
C)  "legitimate form of free speech" 
D)  "blight on creative expression" 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 8

Which is more important to a democracy - a right to free speech or a right not to be offended? Which court cases seem to support or argue against your position?

Accepted Answer

The right to free speech is more importa

Question 9

Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act requires broadcast stations to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cover all sides of a controversy 
B)  give all qualified political candidates an equal opportunity to obtain airtime 
C)  provide response time for individuals attacked in a broadcast editorial 
D)  provide educational programming for children 
E)  serve the public interest of their audiences 
A)  cover all sides of a controversy 
B)  give all qualified political candidates an equal opportunity to obtain airtime 
C)  provide response time for individuals attacked in a broadcast editorial 
D)  provide educational programming for children 
E)  serve the public interest of their audiences

Question 10

What are the consequences of not having a federal shield law for journalists?

Accepted Answer

The absence of a federal shield law for

Question 11

Because of fears about the spread of communism in the 1950s and the tactics of lawmakers such as Senator Joseph McCarthy, TV networks started asking actors and other workers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hold controversial political views in order to get and keep their jobs 
B)  sign loyalty oaths denouncing communism 
C)  defend themselves in a court of law from accusations of being communists 
D)  stop working in television and radio 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  hold controversial political views in order to get and keep their jobs 
B)  sign loyalty oaths denouncing communism 
C)  defend themselves in a court of law from accusations of being communists 
D)  stop working in television and radio 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 12

The ______ extended privacy protection to computer-stored data and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Miller v. California case of 1973 
C)  USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  Privacy Act of 1974 
B)  Miller v. California case of 1973 
C)  USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 
D)  Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 13

For public figures to successfully sue for libel, they must prove "actual malice," which means the news medium ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  knew the statement was false but published it anyway 
B)  published a true statement with the intention of hurting the public figure 
C)  was reckless with the public figure's privacy rights 
D)  had long harbored ill will toward and dislike for the public figure 
E)  has a reputation for being mean-spirited 
A)  knew the statement was false but published it anyway 
B)  published a true statement with the intention of hurting the public figure 
C)  was reckless with the public figure's privacy rights 
D)  had long harbored ill will toward and dislike for the public figure 
E)  has a reputation for being mean-spirited

Question 14

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 15

There is no federal shield law for journalists in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In 1984, the PG-13 movie rating was added, in part, because which of the following two popular films were considered too violent and disturbing for children under thirteen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amadeus / This Is Spinal Tap 
B)  Gremlins / The Terminator 
C)  The Terminator / The Killing Fields 
D)  Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Gremlins 
E)  The Killing Fields / Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 
A)  Amadeus / This Is Spinal Tap 
B)  Gremlins / The Terminator 
C)  The Terminator / The Killing Fields 
D)  Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Gremlins 
E)  The Killing Fields / Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Ordinary citizens have more privacy protection under U.S. law than politicians or other public figures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What was the rationale behind the first copyright laws? Have those laws changed over time, and if so, in what ways?

Accepted Answer

The rationale behind the first copyright

Parodies and insults of public figures are protected from libel suits unless the statements cause undue emotional pain.

Which model of the press is most often associated with today's mainstream U.S. news media?

Performers, writers, or producers who did not bow to pressure from people like Senator Joseph McCarthy and found themselves blacklisted as part of the communist "witch-hunts" of the 1950s ______.

Defamation that is broadcast is considered slander because it is spoken rather than written.

The ________________________ is the agency that regulates broadcasting in the United States.

The Pentagon Papers case involved which of the following legal concerns?

In the Mutual v. Ohio (1915) decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that film was a ______.

Which is more important to a democracy - a right to free speech or a right not to be offended? Which court cases seem to support or argue against your position?

Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act requires broadcast stations to ______.

What are the consequences of not having a federal shield law for journalists?

Because of fears about the spread of communism in the 1950s and the tactics of lawmakers such as Senator Joseph McCarthy, TV networks started asking actors and other workers to ______.

The ______ extended privacy protection to computer-stored data and the Internet.

For public figures to successfully sue for libel, they must prove "actual malice," which means the news medium ______.

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

There is no federal shield law for journalists in the United States.

In 1984, the PG-13 movie rating was added, in part, because which of the following two popular films were considered too violent and disturbing for children under thirteen?

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

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."

Ordinary citizens have more privacy protection under U.S. law than politicians or other public figures.

What was the rationale behind the first copyright laws? Have those laws changed over time, and if so, in what ways?

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

Parodies and insults of public figures are protected from libel suits unless the statements cause undue emotional pain.

Which model of the press is most often associated with today's mainstream U.S. news media?

Performers, writers, or producers who did not bow to pressure from people like Senator Joseph McCarthy and found themselves blacklisted as part of the communist "witch-hunts" of the 1950s ______.

Defamation that is broadcast is considered slander because it is spoken rather than written.

The ________________________ is the agency that regulates broadcasting in the United States.

The Pentagon Papers case involved which of the following legal concerns?

In the Mutual v. Ohio (1915) decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that film was a ______.

Which is more important to a democracy - a right to free speech or a right not to be offended? Which court cases seem to support or argue against your position?

Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act requires broadcast stations to ______.

What are the consequences of not having a federal shield law for journalists?

Because of fears about the spread of communism in the 1950s and the tactics of lawmakers such as Senator Joseph McCarthy, TV networks started asking actors and other workers to ______.

The ______ extended privacy protection to computer-stored data and the Internet.

For public figures to successfully sue for libel, they must prove "actual malice," which means the news medium ______.

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

There is no federal shield law for journalists in the United States.

In 1984, the PG-13 movie rating was added, in part, because which of the following two popular films were considered too violent and disturbing for children under thirteen?

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

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."

Ordinary citizens have more privacy protection under U.S. law than politicians or other public figures.

What was the rationale behind the first copyright laws? Have those laws changed over time, and if so, in what ways?

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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