Question 1

Falsely shouting "fire" in a crowded theater is a restriction on speech known as the __________ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal time 
C)  clear and present danger 
D)  fair use 
A)  fairness doctrine 
B)  equal time 
C)  clear and present danger 
D)  fair use C

Question 2

Fearing government censorship, the U.S. movie industry invented which guidelines to regulate and censor itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Obscenity Code 
B)  The Telecommunications Act 
C)  The Hays Code 
D)  The Paramount decision 
A)  The Obscenity Code 
B)  The Telecommunications Act 
C)  The Hays Code 
D)  The Paramount decision C

Question 3

In the 1971 case of New York Times Co. v. United States, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Times from publishing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Watergate Report 
B)  The Nuclear Bomb Manual 
C)  The Pentagon Papers 
D)  "The H-Bomb Secret" 
A)  The Watergate Report 
B)  The Nuclear Bomb Manual 
C)  The Pentagon Papers 
D)  "The H-Bomb Secret" C

Question 4

You have just finished writing the Great American Novel (a personal assessment not shared by your Creative Writing professor). At this stage, what next step will best help you legally protect your work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Find a literary agent who will obtain the appropriate legal protection that varies with the genre of the book 
B)  Apply for a patent with the U.S. Patent Office 
C)  Insert a © symbol along with a date and your name 
D)  Register it with the U.S. Copyright Office 
A)  Find a literary agent who will obtain the appropriate legal protection that varies with the genre of the book 
B)  Apply for a patent with the U.S. Patent Office 
C)  Insert a © symbol along with a date and your name 
D)  Register it with the U.S. Copyright Office

Question 5

President Thomas Jefferson expressed the value of press freedom from governmental control in which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Information is the currency of democracy." 
B)  "The Bill of Rights should rule our country." 
C)  "The pen is mightier than the sword." 
D)  "The First Amendment is our truly American birthright." 
A)  "Information is the currency of democracy." 
B)  "The Bill of Rights should rule our country." 
C)  "The pen is mightier than the sword." 
D)  "The First Amendment is our truly American birthright."

Question 6

How does slander differ from libel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slander is a type of defamation that is spoken. 
B)  Slander is an attack on a person's character. 
C)  Slander involves damage to property. 
D)  Slander is a type of defamation that is broadcast. 
A)  Slander is a type of defamation that is spoken. 
B)  Slander is an attack on a person's character. 
C)  Slander involves damage to property. 
D)  Slander is a type of defamation that is broadcast.

Question 7

In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, it is fair to say that the press is still __________ government and other powerful institutions in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  a political authority over 
B)  a protected domain of 
C)  an anti-defamation force overseeing 
D)  a critical watchdog of 
E)  a regulator of 
A)  a political authority over 
B)  a protected domain of 
C)  an anti-defamation force overseeing 
D)  a critical watchdog of 
E)  a regulator of

Question 8

What does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) require for drones?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

Question 9

What are the principal duties of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulating cable TV and satellite channels 
B)  Regulating net neutrality with Internet service providers 
C)  Allocating new broadcast radio and television stations and renewing licenses of existing stations 
D)  Licensing TV and radio networks 
A)  Regulating cable TV and satellite channels 
B)  Regulating net neutrality with Internet service providers 
C)  Allocating new broadcast radio and television stations and renewing licenses of existing stations 
D)  Licensing TV and radio networks

Question 10

In April 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess __________ child pornography.

Accepted Answer

A)  graphic 
B)  explicit 
C)  virtual 
D)  violent 
A)  graphic 
B)  explicit 
C)  virtual 
D)  violent

Question 11

During the 1910s, most radio broadcasters in the United States were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial airplane pilots 
B)  amateur technology enthusiasts 
C)  professional newscasters 
D)  merchant sailors 
A)  commercial airplane pilots 
B)  amateur technology enthusiasts 
C)  professional newscasters 
D)  merchant sailors

Question 12

Explain how journalists are protected against libel in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how journalists are protected against libel...

Question 13

Which of the following examples would likely qualify as "fair use"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A twenty-line excerpt from a new Harry Potter book in a book review 
B)  A photo still from Stranger Things published in a popular textbook on media convergence 
C)  Five lines from a ten-line poem written by Margaret Atwood, a contemporary writer, published in a commercial literary magazine 
D)  A short clip from the latest Star Wars film posted by a fan on YouTube 
A)  A twenty-line excerpt from a new Harry Potter book in a book review 
B)  A photo still from Stranger Things published in a popular textbook on media convergence 
C)  Five lines from a ten-line poem written by Margaret Atwood, a contemporary writer, published in a commercial literary magazine 
D)  A short clip from the latest Star Wars film posted by a fan on YouTube

Question 14

In Reno v. ACLU, the U.S. Supreme Court found which provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-discrimination provisions 
B)  Anti-decency provisions 
C)  Anti-slander provisions 
D)  Anti-monopoly provisions 
A)  Anti-discrimination provisions 
B)  Anti-decency provisions 
C)  Anti-slander provisions 
D)  Anti-monopoly provisions

Question 15

The U.S. government has extended full First Amendment protection only to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  print media 
B)  broadcast media 
C)  telecommunications media 
D)  public broadcasting stations 
A)  print media 
B)  broadcast media 
C)  telecommunications media 
D)  public broadcasting stations

Question 16

Which form of speech is not protected by the First Amendment and is subject to government censorship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obscenity 
B)  Stereotypes 
C)  Profanity 
D)  Blasphemy 
A)  Obscenity 
B)  Stereotypes 
C)  Profanity 
D)  Blasphemy

Question 17

Criticism of some early 1920s films centered on depictions of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nudity 
B)  drug use 
C)  violence 
D)  criminal acts 
A)  nudity 
B)  drug use 
C)  violence 
D)  criminal acts

Question 18

__________ occur(s) when the government prevents or blocks the publication, broadcasting, showing, or distribution of media content, whether in print, over the air, in movie theaters, or online.

Accepted Answer

A)  Net neutrality 
B)  Prior restraint 
C)  Shield laws 
D)  Libel 
A)  Net neutrality 
B)  Prior restraint 
C)  Shield laws 
D)  Libel

Question 19

Explain how a new provision signed into law by President Trump in April 2017 affects the privacy of Internet users.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how a new provision signed into...

Question 20

Which Asian country has a stronger degree of control over electronic media than the European Union or the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Singapore 
C)  India 
D)  South Korea 
A)  Japan 
B)  Singapore 
C)  India 
D)  South Korea

Falsely shouting "fire" in a crowded theater is a restriction on speech known as the __________ test.

Fearing government censorship, the U.S. movie industry invented which guidelines to regulate and censor itself?

In the 1971 case of New York Times Co. v. United States, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Times from publishing __________.

You have just finished writing the Great American Novel (a personal assessment not shared by your Creative Writing professor). At this stage, what next step will best help you legally protect your work?

President Thomas Jefferson expressed the value of press freedom from governmental control in which of the following statements?

How does slander differ from libel?

In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, it is fair to say that the press is still __________ government and other powerful institutions in society.

What does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) require for drones?

What are the principal duties of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

In April 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess __________ child pornography.

During the 1910s, most radio broadcasters in the United States were __________.

Explain how journalists are protected against libel in the United States.

Which of the following examples would likely qualify as "fair use"?

In Reno v. ACLU, the U.S. Supreme Court found which provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 unconstitutional?

The U.S. government has extended full First Amendment protection only to __________.

Which form of speech is not protected by the First Amendment and is subject to government censorship?

Criticism of some early 1920s films centered on depictions of __________.

__________ occur(s) when the government prevents or blocks the publication, broadcasting, showing, or distribution of media content, whether in print, over the air, in movie theaters, or online.

Explain how a new provision signed into law by President Trump in April 2017 affects the privacy of Internet users.

Which Asian country has a stronger degree of control over electronic media than the European Union or the United States?

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Exam 12: Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital Age

Falsely shouting "fire" in a crowded theater is a restriction on speech known as the __________ test.

Fearing government censorship, the U.S. movie industry invented which guidelines to regulate and censor itself?

In the 1971 case of New York Times Co. v. United States, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that had stopped the Times from publishing __________.

You have just finished writing the Great American Novel (a personal assessment not shared by your Creative Writing professor). At this stage, what next step will best help you legally protect your work?

President Thomas Jefferson expressed the value of press freedom from governmental control in which of the following statements?

How does slander differ from libel?

In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, it is fair to say that the press is still __________ government and other powerful institutions in society.

What does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) require for drones?

What are the principal duties of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)?

In April 2002, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down provisions in the Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996, which made it a crime to create, distribute, or possess __________ child pornography.

During the 1910s, most radio broadcasters in the United States were __________.

Explain how journalists are protected against libel in the United States.

Which of the following examples would likely qualify as "fair use"?

In Reno v. ACLU, the U.S. Supreme Court found which provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 unconstitutional?

The U.S. government has extended full First Amendment protection only to __________.

Which form of speech is not protected by the First Amendment and is subject to government censorship?

Criticism of some early 1920s films centered on depictions of __________.

__________ occur(s) when the government prevents or blocks the publication, broadcasting, showing, or distribution of media content, whether in print, over the air, in movie theaters, or online.

Explain how a new provision signed into law by President Trump in April 2017 affects the privacy of Internet users.

Which Asian country has a stronger degree of control over electronic media than the European Union or the United States?

Mass Communication and Its Digital Transformation

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Print Media: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines

Audio Media: Music Recordings, Radio

Visual Media: Photography, Movies, and Television

Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The Impact of Social Media

Journalism: From Information to Participation

Public Relations: Building Relationships With Strategic Communications

Advertising: The Power of Persuasion

Media Ethics

Media Theory and Research

Mass Communication and Politics in the Digital Age

Global Media in the Digital Age

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