Question 1

Although the First Amendment stands as a nearly complete ban on prior restraints,they may be constitutional to prevent

Accepted Answer

A) obscenity 
B) incitements of violence 
C) interference with ongoing military operations in times of war 
D) incitements to overthrow the government 
E) all of the above 
A) obscenity 
B) incitements of violence 
C) interference with ongoing military operations in times of war 
D) incitements to overthrow the government 
E) all of the above

Question 2

Laws that indirectly limit the freedom of speech while achieving other substantial government objectives are called

Accepted Answer

A) content-based restrictions 
B) content-neutral restrictions 
C) time,place,and manner restrictions 
D) both A and C 
E) both B and C 
A) content-based restrictions 
B) content-neutral restrictions 
C) time,place,and manner restrictions 
D) both A and C 
E) both B and C

Question 3

When the Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of laws it applies

Accepted Answer

A) rational review,minimum scrutiny,or the compelling interest test 
B) rational review,intermediate review,or facial review 
C) rational review,intermediate review,or strict scrutiny 
D) the rule of law 
A) rational review,minimum scrutiny,or the compelling interest test 
B) rational review,intermediate review,or facial review 
C) rational review,intermediate review,or strict scrutiny 
D) the rule of law

Question 4

Content-neutral regulations are also called

Accepted Answer

A) time,place,and manner regulations 
B) majoritarian regulations 
C) balancing regulations 
D) purposive regulations 
E) truth,equity,and fairness regulations 
A) time,place,and manner regulations 
B) majoritarian regulations 
C) balancing regulations 
D) purposive regulations 
E) truth,equity,and fairness regulations

Question 5

In Near v.Minnesota,the Supreme Court ruled that

Accepted Answer

A) prior restraints pose a serious threat of censorship 
B) laws that punish past actions by banning future publications are a form of prior restraint 
C) prior restraint is justified when media criticize government officials 
D) prior restraints may be legal when necessary to serve an extremely important government interest 
E) A,B,and D 
A) prior restraints pose a serious threat of censorship 
B) laws that punish past actions by banning future publications are a form of prior restraint 
C) prior restraint is justified when media criticize government officials 
D) prior restraints may be legal when necessary to serve an extremely important government interest 
E) A,B,and D

Question 6

Truthful criticism of government was punished under sedition laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ad hoc balancing is used to determine the proper awards or penalties when judges make equity rulings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Through its self-delegated power to interpret and apply the U.S.Constitution,the U.S.Supreme Court determined that the First Amendment limits the power of state legislatures as well as Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The First Amendment is a nearly complete ban to prior restraints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain briefly the decisions and reasoning of Supreme Court rulings that establish but limit the control of government over government employee speech.

Accepted Answer

An excellent answer would discuss some o

Question 11

In reviewing the constitutionality of laws,the Supreme Court has established that an important government interest is

Accepted Answer

A) a significant but not compelling interest 
B) an interest of the highest order 
C) sufficient to justify content-based regulations of speech 
D) necessary to impose laws of general application 
A) a significant but not compelling interest 
B) an interest of the highest order 
C) sufficient to justify content-based regulations of speech 
D) necessary to impose laws of general application

Question 12

The Supreme Court generally interprets freedom of speech and freedom of the press

Accepted Answer

A) to provide greater protection for freedom of speech 
B) by defining the press as a speaker 
C) by combining the two terms into freedom of expression 
D) by defining all forms and formats of media as full members of the free press 
A) to provide greater protection for freedom of speech 
B) by defining the press as a speaker 
C) by combining the two terms into freedom of expression 
D) by defining all forms and formats of media as full members of the free press

Question 13

Originalists believe that interpretation of the Constitution should be guided by the actual text of the document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The crime of sedition punishes truthful criticism of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using principles and Supreme Court decisions you have learned in the first two chapters of the text,briefly explain why the governor of Missouri's emergency executive order banning night-time protests likely would be found constitutional even if it restricts the protesters rights of freedom of speech and assembly.
An excellent answer would discuss some or all of the following:

Accepted Answer

a.Executive orders are a legitimate sour

Question 16

Because content-based laws pose a greater risk to the freedom of speech and of the press than do content-neutral laws,the U.S.Supreme Court uses a more lenient test to determine when content-neutral laws are constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To be constitutional under strict scrutiny review,a law must reasonably advance an important government interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What was the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Near v.Minnesota (the Saturday Press case)?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court ruled that the state l

Question 19

The U.S.Supreme Court's speech distinctions establish

Accepted Answer

A) unclear and confusing categories of speech with differing levels or protection under the First Amendment 
B) clear and consistent categories of speech that relate to explicit language in the First Amendment 
C) clear categories with clear reasoning for lower courts to follow 
D) none of the above 
A) unclear and confusing categories of speech with differing levels or protection under the First Amendment 
B) clear and consistent categories of speech that relate to explicit language in the First Amendment 
C) clear categories with clear reasoning for lower courts to follow 
D) none of the above

Question 20

Functionalists,or instrumentalists,believe that the First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and of the press only because these freedoms advance important societal goals,such as democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Although the First Amendment stands as a nearly complete ban on prior restraints,they may be constitutional to prevent

Laws that indirectly limit the freedom of speech while achieving other substantial government objectives are called

When the Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of laws it applies

Content-neutral regulations are also called

In Near v.Minnesota,the Supreme Court ruled that

Truthful criticism of government was punished under sedition laws.

Ad hoc balancing is used to determine the proper awards or penalties when judges make equity rulings.

Through its self-delegated power to interpret and apply the U.S.Constitution,the U.S.Supreme Court determined that the First Amendment limits the power of state legislatures as well as Congress.

The First Amendment is a nearly complete ban to prior restraints.

Explain briefly the decisions and reasoning of Supreme Court rulings that establish but limit the control of government over government employee speech.

In reviewing the constitutionality of laws,the Supreme Court has established that an important government interest is

The Supreme Court generally interprets freedom of speech and freedom of the press

Originalists believe that interpretation of the Constitution should be guided by the actual text of the document.

The crime of sedition punishes truthful criticism of government.

Because content-based laws pose a greater risk to the freedom of speech and of the press than do content-neutral laws,the U.S.Supreme Court uses a more lenient test to determine when content-neutral laws are constitutional.

To be constitutional under strict scrutiny review,a law must reasonably advance an important government interest.

What was the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Near v.Minnesota (the Saturday Press case)?

The U.S.Supreme Court's speech distinctions establish

Functionalists,or instrumentalists,believe that the First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and of the press only because these freedoms advance important societal goals,such as democracy.

The Rule of Law

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters

Exam 2: The First Amendment

Although the First Amendment stands as a nearly complete ban on prior restraints,they may be constitutional to prevent

Laws that indirectly limit the freedom of speech while achieving other substantial government objectives are called

When the Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of laws it applies

Content-neutral regulations are also called

In Near v.Minnesota,the Supreme Court ruled that

Truthful criticism of government was punished under sedition laws.

Ad hoc balancing is used to determine the proper awards or penalties when judges make equity rulings.

Through its self-delegated power to interpret and apply the U.S.Constitution,the U.S.Supreme Court determined that the First Amendment limits the power of state legislatures as well as Congress.

The First Amendment is a nearly complete ban to prior restraints.

Explain briefly the decisions and reasoning of Supreme Court rulings that establish but limit the control of government over government employee speech.

In reviewing the constitutionality of laws,the Supreme Court has established that an important government interest is

The Supreme Court generally interprets freedom of speech and freedom of the press

Originalists believe that interpretation of the Constitution should be guided by the actual text of the document.

The crime of sedition punishes truthful criticism of government.

Because content-based laws pose a greater risk to the freedom of speech and of the press than do content-neutral laws,the U.S.Supreme Court uses a more lenient test to determine when content-neutral laws are constitutional.

To be constitutional under strict scrutiny review,a law must reasonably advance an important government interest.

What was the U.S.Supreme Court's decision in Near v.Minnesota (the Saturday Press case)?

The U.S.Supreme Court's speech distinctions establish

Functionalists,or instrumentalists,believe that the First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and of the press only because these freedoms advance important societal goals,such as democracy.

The Rule of Law

Speech Distinctions

Libel: the Plaintiffs Case

Libel: Defenses and Privileges

Protecting Privacy

News-Gathering

Reporters Privilege

The Media and the Courts

Electronic Media Regulation

Obscenity,indecency,and Violence

Intellectual Property

Advertising

Filters