Question 1

The Red Lion decision

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A) gave legal standing to political action committees. 
B) overturned the Mayflower doctrine. 
C) affirmed the Fairness Doctrine. 
D) reinterpreted Section 310(a) of the Communications Act dealing with foreign ownership. 
E) overturned the Fairness Doctrine. 
A) gave legal standing to political action committees. 
B) overturned the Mayflower doctrine. 
C) affirmed the Fairness Doctrine. 
D) reinterpreted Section 310(a) of the Communications Act dealing with foreign ownership. 
E) overturned the Fairness Doctrine. C

Question 2

Fair use allows limited uses of copyrighted works without payment or permission for certain educational and critical or creative purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe the major provisions of the Children's Television Act of 1990.

Accepted Answer

The Children's Television Act of 1990 was a landmark piece of legislation aimed at improving the quality of children's programming on television. Some of the major provisions of the act include:

1. Limiting commercial time: The act required broadcasters to limit the amount of advertising during children's programming, in order to reduce the influence of commercial messages on young viewers.

2. Educational programming requirements: The act mandated that broadcasters air a minimum amount of educational and informational programming for children, in order to promote learning and development.

3. Program length and scheduling: The act set guidelines for the length and scheduling of children's programming, in order to ensure that it was accessible and appropriate for young viewers.

4. Reporting requirements: The act required broadcasters to regularly report on their compliance with the educational programming requirements, in order to ensure accountability and transparency.

Overall, the Children's Television Act of 1990 aimed to protect and promote the well-being of children by improving the quality and content of television programming targeted towards them.

Question 4

Key provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) definitions of copyrightable works. 
B) definitions of length of a copyright. 
C) specifications for compulsory licensing of cable programs to TV stations. 
D) concept of fair use. 
E) establishment of a Copyright Royalty Tribunal (CRT). 
A) definitions of copyrightable works. 
B) definitions of length of a copyright. 
C) specifications for compulsory licensing of cable programs to TV stations. 
D) concept of fair use. 
E) establishment of a Copyright Royalty Tribunal (CRT).

Question 5

If a political candidate were to appear on a regularly scheduled interview or talk program, would his or her opponent have to be allowed equal opportunities?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, because interview shows are covered by Section 315. 
B) Yes, but only on the same program the first candidate appeared on. 
C) Yes, but only if the program were produced by a network news department, such as Today or Good Morning, America. 
D) Yes, but only if the programs were a local talk show. 
E) No, because regularly scheduled interview shows are exempt from Section 315. 
A) Yes, because interview shows are covered by Section 315. 
B) Yes, but only on the same program the first candidate appeared on. 
C) Yes, but only if the program were produced by a network news department, such as Today or Good Morning, America. 
D) Yes, but only if the programs were a local talk show. 
E) No, because regularly scheduled interview shows are exempt from Section 315.

Question 6

The equal-opportunities provision (Section 315)

Accepted Answer

A) prohibits political debates between candidates. 
B) ensures that all candidates for the same office are given comparable news coverage. 
C) ensures that comparable broadcast time be given only to candidates from the two major political parties. 
D) states that all candidates for the same office must be treated alike by broadcasters. 
E) allows all candidates access to network facilities. 
A) prohibits political debates between candidates. 
B) ensures that all candidates for the same office are given comparable news coverage. 
C) ensures that comparable broadcast time be given only to candidates from the two major political parties. 
D) states that all candidates for the same office must be treated alike by broadcasters. 
E) allows all candidates access to network facilities.

Question 7

List the protections found in the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment to the United States

Question 8

After the FCC eliminated the Fairness Doctrine, Congress also dropped the personal attack and political editorializing rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

This law mandates that new television sets be equipped with a "V-chip."

Accepted Answer

A) Fairness Doctrine 
B) Children's Television Act of 1990 
C) Section 315 
D) Telecommunications Act of 1996 
E) Copyright Act of 1976 
A) Fairness Doctrine 
B) Children's Television Act of 1990 
C) Section 315 
D) Telecommunications Act of 1996 
E) Copyright Act of 1976

Question 10

Speech and press protections for telephone systems, DBS, and the Internet

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A) fall between the protections afforded newspapers and broadcasters. 
B) are the same as those afforded newspapers. 
C) are the same as those afforded broadcasters. 
D) are the same as those afforded cable. 
E) are nonexistent. 
A) fall between the protections afforded newspapers and broadcasters. 
B) are the same as those afforded newspapers. 
C) are the same as those afforded broadcasters. 
D) are the same as those afforded cable. 
E) are nonexistent.

Question 11

Write a short essay that illustrates libel.

Accepted Answer

Libel is a form of defamation that occur

Question 12

In dealing with a Fairness Doctrine demand for access to editorial advertising, the Supreme Court stated that broadcast stations

Accepted Answer

A) must grant time for all viewpoints having significant support in their communities. 
B) must grant time for advertorials for supporters of political candidates only. 
C) must accept ads for products that also appear on cable or in print. 
D) may not refuse ads if advertisers can pay for them. 
E) retain the right to exercise editorial judgment. 
A) must grant time for all viewpoints having significant support in their communities. 
B) must grant time for advertorials for supporters of political candidates only. 
C) must accept ads for products that also appear on cable or in print. 
D) may not refuse ads if advertisers can pay for them. 
E) retain the right to exercise editorial judgment.

Question 13

The FCC based its ruling on the WBAI-FM Pacifica station broadcast of George Carlin's "Filthy Words" monologue on

Accepted Answer

A) libel law. 
B) the right to privacy. 
C) the daypart the program aired because children were likely to be in the audience. 
D) equal opportunity provisions for broadcast. 
E) chilling effect. 
A) libel law. 
B) the right to privacy. 
C) the daypart the program aired because children were likely to be in the audience. 
D) equal opportunity provisions for broadcast. 
E) chilling effect.

Question 14

Signal piracy concerns all of the following except

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A) cable. 
B) VCRs. 
C) TVROs. 
D) recorded music. 
E) over-the-air television. 
A) cable. 
B) VCRs. 
C) TVROs. 
D) recorded music. 
E) over-the-air television.

Question 15

Which of the following does not describe regulators?

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A) Seek government intervention 
B) Oppose media monopolies 
C) Believe in First Amendment parity 
D) View communication more in cultural than economic terms 
E) Want protection of the public interest from unrestrained competition. 
A) Seek government intervention 
B) Oppose media monopolies 
C) Believe in First Amendment parity 
D) View communication more in cultural than economic terms 
E) Want protection of the public interest from unrestrained competition.

Question 16

The Children's Television Act of 1990 sets specific limits on advertising time in children's programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the rationales for regulating broadcasting differently from print media.

Accepted Answer

There are several rationales for regulat

Question 18

Which is an example of protected speech?

Accepted Answer

A) Defamation 
B) False ideas 
C) Obscenity 
D) Invasion of privacy 
E) Indecency involving children 
A) Defamation 
B) False ideas 
C) Obscenity 
D) Invasion of privacy 
E) Indecency involving children

Question 19

The First Amendment was designed to provide protection from

Accepted Answer

A) false ideas. 
B) government censorship. 
C) offensive ideas. 
D) private censorship. 
E) obscenity and indecency. 
A) false ideas. 
B) government censorship. 
C) offensive ideas. 
D) private censorship. 
E) obscenity and indecency.

Question 20

In cases of invasion of privacy, entering someone's home without his or her permission violates

Accepted Answer

A) the right to physical solitude. 
B) the right to protect private details of your life from publication. 
C) protections from being presented in a false light. 
D) protections from unauthorized use of one's name or image for commercial gain. 
E) protections from intentional infliction of emotional distress. 
A) the right to physical solitude. 
B) the right to protect private details of your life from publication. 
C) protections from being presented in a false light. 
D) protections from unauthorized use of one's name or image for commercial gain. 
E) protections from intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The Red Lion decision

Fair use allows limited uses of copyrighted works without payment or permission for certain educational and critical or creative purposes.

Describe the major provisions of the Children's Television Act of 1990.

Key provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 include all of the following except

If a political candidate were to appear on a regularly scheduled interview or talk program, would his or her opponent have to be allowed equal opportunities?

The equal-opportunities provision (Section 315)

List the protections found in the First Amendment.

After the FCC eliminated the Fairness Doctrine, Congress also dropped the personal attack and political editorializing rules.

This law mandates that new television sets be equipped with a "V-chip."

Speech and press protections for telephone systems, DBS, and the Internet

Write a short essay that illustrates libel.

In dealing with a Fairness Doctrine demand for access to editorial advertising, the Supreme Court stated that broadcast stations

The FCC based its ruling on the WBAI-FM Pacifica station broadcast of George Carlin's "Filthy Words" monologue on

Signal piracy concerns all of the following except

Which of the following does not describe regulators?

The Children's Television Act of 1990 sets specific limits on advertising time in children's programming.

List the rationales for regulating broadcasting differently from print media.

Which is an example of protected speech?

The First Amendment was designed to provide protection from

In cases of invasion of privacy, entering someone's home without his or her permission violates

Introducing Electronic Media

From Radio to Television

Cable and Newer Media

How Electronic Media Work

Distribution by Wired Relays, Wireless Relays, and Over the Internet

Commercial Operations

Noncommercial Services

Programs and Programming Basics

Audience Measurement

Media Theory and Effects

The Communications Act, Licensing, and Structural Regulation

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Exam 12: Constitutional Issues and Content Regulation

The Red Lion decision

Fair use allows limited uses of copyrighted works without payment or permission for certain educational and critical or creative purposes.

Describe the major provisions of the Children's Television Act of 1990.

Key provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976 include all of the following except

If a political candidate were to appear on a regularly scheduled interview or talk program, would his or her opponent have to be allowed equal opportunities?

The equal-opportunities provision (Section 315)

List the protections found in the First Amendment.

After the FCC eliminated the Fairness Doctrine, Congress also dropped the personal attack and political editorializing rules.

This law mandates that new television sets be equipped with a "V-chip."

Speech and press protections for telephone systems, DBS, and the Internet

Write a short essay that illustrates libel.

In dealing with a Fairness Doctrine demand for access to editorial advertising, the Supreme Court stated that broadcast stations

The FCC based its ruling on the WBAI-FM Pacifica station broadcast of George Carlin's "Filthy Words" monologue on

Signal piracy concerns all of the following except

Which of the following does not describe regulators?

The Children's Television Act of 1990 sets specific limits on advertising time in children's programming.

List the rationales for regulating broadcasting differently from print media.

Which is an example of protected speech?

The First Amendment was designed to provide protection from

In cases of invasion of privacy, entering someone's home without his or her permission violates

Introducing Electronic Media

From Radio to Television

Cable and Newer Media

How Electronic Media Work

Distribution by Wired Relays, Wireless Relays, and Over the Internet

Commercial Operations

Noncommercial Services

Programs and Programming Basics

Audience Measurement

Media Theory and Effects

The Communications Act, Licensing, and Structural Regulation

A Global View

Filters