Question 1

For the first half of the twentieth century, local and state film review boards were considered constitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the 1934 Communications Act, broadcast stations must provide equal opportunities and response time for qualified political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Sedition Act of 1798 is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It aimed to silence opposition to a possible war with France.
B)  It led to a public backlash that ultimately supported greater protection of a free press.
C)  A political party in power passed it to undermine efforts by an opposing political party.
D)  It was supported and reinforced by President Thomas Jefferson when he later took office.
E)  It was originally passed by Congress and signed into law by President John Adams.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The ________________________ Estate is what the press is called when it operates as an unofficial branch of government, monitoring the legislative, judicial, and executive branches for abuses of power.

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The answer of The ________________________ Estate is what the press...

Question 5

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

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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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In the Progressive magazine case, a federal district court took a course of action based on concern that the magazine would publish ______.

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A)  information on how an H-bomb works
B)  a story that defamed the president
C)  obscene material
D)  a story that endorsed drug use
E)  copyrighted materialF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

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

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A)  Authoritarian
B)  State model
C)  Libertarian
D)  Social responsibility
E)  CommunitarianF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

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?

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The law passed in 1798 was called the Al...

Question 9

Which of the following is not characteristic of the libertarian model for expression and speech?

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A)  Tolerance for the expression of everything, from pornography to advocacy of anarchy
B)  Encouraging vigorous government criticism
C)  A great deal of trust in citizens' ability to distinguish truth from falsehood
D)  Arguing that the mass media have grown too powerful and need to become more socially responsible or face some sort of government regulation
E)  All of the options are characteristics of the libertarian model.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above D

Question 10

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

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The rationale behind the first copyright...

Question 11

________________________ restraint is the legal definition of censorship in the United States.

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The answer of ________________________ restraint is the legal definition of...

Question 12

Reporters who print or broadcast statements made in court are protected against libel by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute privilege
B)  qualified privilege
C)  opinion and fair comment
D)  malpractice
E)  right to privacy lawF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Some members of the U.S.government wanted to charge the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer fraud for hacking into the cell phones of crime victims
B)  computer fraud for running a scam posing as a deposed Nigerian prince
C)  espionage for publishing the Pentagon Papers
D)  espionage for releasing thousands of confidential U.S.embassy documents online
E)  None of the above options is correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

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

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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 audiencesF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Name: Legal Limitations on Free Speech

1. Defamation: One limitation on free speech is the prohibition against making false statements that harm someone's reputation. Defamation laws protect individuals from being falsely accused of wrongdoing or having their character unjustly attacked.

2. Incitement to Violence: Speech that directly encourages or provokes violence or illegal activity is not protected under free speech laws. Incitement to violence is considered a clear and present danger to public safety and is therefore restricted.

3. Obscenity: The distribution of obscene materials, such as pornography, is not protected under free speech laws. Obscenity is determined by community standards and is subject to legal limitations in order to protect public morality and decency.

Question 16

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 regulationF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Private individuals must prove falsehood, damages, and negligence to win which kind of case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Copyright
B)  Fair use
C)  Libel
D)  Sedition
E)  CensorshipF) D) and E)
G) B) and C) C

Question 19

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 piracyF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

The idea of net neutrality refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  laws that keep Internet providers from supporting a political candidate or party
B)  the fact that the early design of the Internet happened in Switzerland
C)  the belief that government should allow Internet providers to allow or block any content they want
D)  the belief that all wired Internet providers should be required to provide the same access to all Internet services and content
E)  None of the above options is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following statements about the Sedition Act of 1798 is not true?

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The ________________________ Estate is what the press is called when it operates as an unofficial branch of government, monitoring the legislative, judicial, and executive branches for abuses of power.

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

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In the Progressive magazine case, a federal district court took a course of action based on concern that the magazine would publish ______.

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

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