Question 1

In addition to the federal law,all states and the District of Columbia have child pornography laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sexting that involves a minor,even if consensual,is considered child pornography in some jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

U.S.law allows child pornography victims to seek restitution not only from the person who created the images but also from those who possess the pictures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Summarize the Supreme Court's decision in FCC v.Fox Television Stations,Inc.(2009).

Accepted Answer

The case involved the use of a "fleeting

Question 5

The three parts of the Miller v.California test for obscenity are:

Accepted Answer

Material is obscene if (1)the average pe

Question 6

A cable television network wants to run a prize-winning drama with adult themes and explicit references to sexual matters (but not meeting the definition of obscenity).To comply with the law,the station must run the play between 10 p.m.and 6

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Supreme Court has said the "patently offensive" part of the obscenity test

Accepted Answer

A) must at least meet standards the Supreme Court has set 
B) is up to the jury to define 
C) is the same as the "prurient interest" part of the obscenity test 
D) may be defined by state law in any way the state wants 
A) must at least meet standards the Supreme Court has set 
B) is up to the jury to define 
C) is the same as the "prurient interest" part of the obscenity test 
D) may be defined by state law in any way the state wants

Question 8

In the privacy of one's home,the First Amendment

Accepted Answer

A) protects possessing obscene material 
B) protects possessing child pornography 
C) does not protect possessing indecent material 
D) both A and B 
A) protects possessing obscene material 
B) protects possessing child pornography 
C) does not protect possessing indecent material 
D) both A and B

Question 9

Laws originally intended for use against organized crime can be used to seize certain assets of people convicted of selling obscene material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A book publisher decides to reprint a novel,"The Genius," by Theodore Dreiser,considered by many literary experts to be one of the leading writers of the early 20th century.A district attorney (running for re-election)prosecutes a local bookstore owner under the state's obscenity laws for selling a copy of the reprinted novel.The basis of the prosecution is that the book contains the following passage: "She accepted first the pressure of his arm,then the slow gentleness with which he caressed her.Resistance seemed almost impossible now,for he held her close-tight within the range of his magnetism.When finally she felt the pressure of his hand upon her quivering limbs,she threw herself back in a transport of agony and delight.'No,no,Eugene,' she begged.'No,no! Save me from myself.Oh,Eugene!'" A jury found the book obscene based on that excerpt (the only part of the book to which the district attorney objected).Will that conviction be upheld on appeal? Why or why not? Discuss the complete test a court would apply.

Accepted Answer

An appellate court would use the Miller

Question 11

Variable obscenity is a term applied to

Accepted Answer

A) material in which children are portrayed in sexual situations 
B) material that is obscene if distributed to children but not obscene if distributed to adults 
C) the fact that obscenity definitions vary from state to state 
D) material allowed on cable television but not on over-the-air television 
A) material in which children are portrayed in sexual situations 
B) material that is obscene if distributed to children but not obscene if distributed to adults 
C) the fact that obscenity definitions vary from state to state 
D) material allowed on cable television but not on over-the-air television

Question 12

In the past,the Supreme Court has allowed government censorship boards to license films for exhibition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The current test used in the United States to determine if material is obscene

Accepted Answer

A) is a balancing test 
B) requires that all three prongs of the test be met 
C) says material is obscene if it tends to corrupt those whose minds are open to immoral influences 
D) says material is obscene if it is "utterly without social value" 
A) is a balancing test 
B) requires that all three prongs of the test be met 
C) says material is obscene if it tends to corrupt those whose minds are open to immoral influences 
D) says material is obscene if it is "utterly without social value"

Question 14

In 2001,the FCC tried to clarify its indecency standards by adopting guidelines.What where those guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The FCC said material is indecent if it

Question 15

On local cable television systems,indecent content is permitted between 10 p.m.and 6

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In applying the first part of the current obscenity test,jurors are supposed to determine if material appeals to the prurient interest based on

Accepted Answer

A) a standard established by the trial judge 
B) the juror's own standards 
C) a nationwide standard 
D) the juror's assessment of the community's standards 
A) a standard established by the trial judge 
B) the juror's own standards 
C) a nationwide standard 
D) the juror's assessment of the community's standards

Question 17

In ruling on the Communications Decency Act,part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,the U.S.Supreme Court held

Accepted Answer

A) the FCC may regulate the Internet the same way it regulates broadcast stations 
B) Congress may never regulate the Internet 
C) the Communications Decency Act is constitutional 
D) the First Amendment protects indecent material on the Internet 
A) the FCC may regulate the Internet the same way it regulates broadcast stations 
B) Congress may never regulate the Internet 
C) the Communications Decency Act is constitutional 
D) the First Amendment protects indecent material on the Internet

In addition to the federal law,all states and the District of Columbia have child pornography laws.

Sexting that involves a minor,even if consensual,is considered child pornography in some jurisdictions.

U.S.law allows child pornography victims to seek restitution not only from the person who created the images but also from those who possess the pictures.

Summarize the Supreme Court's decision in FCC v.Fox Television Stations,Inc.(2009).

The three parts of the Miller v.California test for obscenity are:

A cable television network wants to run a prize-winning drama with adult themes and explicit references to sexual matters (but not meeting the definition of obscenity).To comply with the law,the station must run the play between 10 p.m.and 6

The Supreme Court has said the "patently offensive" part of the obscenity test

In the privacy of one's home,the First Amendment

Laws originally intended for use against organized crime can be used to seize certain assets of people convicted of selling obscene material.

Variable obscenity is a term applied to

In the past,the Supreme Court has allowed government censorship boards to license films for exhibition.

The current test used in the United States to determine if material is obscene

In 2001,the FCC tried to clarify its indecency standards by adopting guidelines.What where those guidelines?

On local cable television systems,indecent content is permitted between 10 p.m.and 6

In applying the first part of the current obscenity test,jurors are supposed to determine if material appeals to the prurient interest based on

In ruling on the Communications Decency Act,part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,the U.S.Supreme Court held

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters

Exam 11: Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

In addition to the federal law,all states and the District of Columbia have child pornography laws.

Sexting that involves a minor,even if consensual,is considered child pornography in some jurisdictions.

U.S.law allows child pornography victims to seek restitution not only from the person who created the images but also from those who possess the pictures.

Summarize the Supreme Court's decision in FCC v.Fox Television Stations,Inc.(2009).

The three parts of the Miller v.California test for obscenity are:

A cable television network wants to run a prize-winning drama with adult themes and explicit references to sexual matters (but not meeting the definition of obscenity).To comply with the law,the station must run the play between 10 p.m.and 6

The Supreme Court has said the "patently offensive" part of the obscenity test

In the privacy of one's home,the First Amendment

Laws originally intended for use against organized crime can be used to seize certain assets of people convicted of selling obscene material.

Variable obscenity is a term applied to

In the past,the Supreme Court has allowed government censorship boards to license films for exhibition.

The current test used in the United States to determine if material is obscene

In 2001,the FCC tried to clarify its indecency standards by adopting guidelines.What where those guidelines?

On local cable television systems,indecent content is permitted between 10 p.m.and 6

In applying the first part of the current obscenity test,jurors are supposed to determine if material appeals to the prurient interest based on

In ruling on the Communications Decency Act,part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996,the U.S.Supreme Court held

The Rule of Law

The First Amendment

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters