Question 1

Regulation of broadcast by government radio licensing is constitutionally permissible under the ________ clause of the United States Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  commerce 
B)  contracts 
C)  free speech 
D)  dormant commerce 
E)  establishment 
A)  commerce 
B)  contracts 
C)  free speech 
D)  dormant commerce 
E)  establishment

Question 2

Once the issuance of an FCC license has been approved, it provides the licensed broadcaster with the ownership rights over the channel (frequency assignment) of radio transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A political candidate as defined by FCC terms is legally qualified based on all of the following factors except ______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  publicly announced candidacy 
B)  placement on the ballot 
C)  budget of sufficient funding 
D)  meets qualifications for political office 
E)  eligibility for write-in voting 
A)  publicly announced candidacy 
B)  placement on the ballot 
C)  budget of sufficient funding 
D)  meets qualifications for political office 
E)  eligibility for write-in voting

Question 4

When U.S. lawmakers refer to the PICON standard for FCC rules, they are thinking of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest 
B)  convenience 
C)  necessity 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  public interest 
B)  convenience 
C)  necessity 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

The _____ Act of 2010 required every large oceangoing vessel traveling more than 200 miles from port.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transition and Public Safety 
B)  Vessel Communications 
C)  Wireless Ship 
D)  Radio 
E)  Wireless Broadcast 
A)  Transition and Public Safety 
B)  Vessel Communications 
C)  Wireless Ship 
D)  Radio 
E)  Wireless Broadcast

Question 6

During deregulation era in broadcasting, the license term was expanded to ___________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  seven 
C)  eight 
D)  five 
E)  one 
A)  three 
B)  seven 
C)  eight 
D)  five 
E)  one

Question 7

The ___________ was given responsibility to regulate both wired and wireless communications - replacing the Federal Radio Commission.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Broadcasting Commission 
B)  Secretary of Commerce 
C)  Federal Communications Commission 
D)  Federal Telecommunications Commission 
E)  Federal Media Commission 
A)  Federal Broadcasting Commission 
B)  Secretary of Commerce 
C)  Federal Communications Commission 
D)  Federal Telecommunications Commission 
E)  Federal Media Commission

Question 8

In response to licensing infractions, the FCC may issue all of the following sanctions except ___?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notices of Apparent Liability 
B)  Notice of Investigation 
C)  letters of reprimand 
D)  forfeitures 
E)  license revocations 
A)  Notices of Apparent Liability 
B)  Notice of Investigation 
C)  letters of reprimand 
D)  forfeitures 
E)  license revocations

Question 9

Once the five presidential appointees to the FCC are confirmed by the Senate, they vote to elect one commissioner from among the members to preside as chair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In order to modify, delete, or introduce new regulation, the FCC must first issue a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Record of Issue 
B)  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
C)  Report and Order 
D)  Notice of Inquiry 
E)  Notice of Issue 
A)  Record of Issue 
B)  Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
C)  Report and Order 
D)  Notice of Inquiry 
E)  Notice of Issue

Question 11

The FCC uses the term, _____ , to define a situation where one owner has taken control of two
Television stations in a single market.

Accepted Answer

A)  Monopoly 
B)  Acquisition 
C)  Merger 
D)  Natural monopoly 
E)  Duopoly 
A)  Monopoly 
B)  Acquisition 
C)  Merger 
D)  Natural monopoly 
E)  Duopoly

Regulation of broadcast by government radio licensing is constitutionally permissible under the ________ clause of the United States Constitution.

Once the issuance of an FCC license has been approved, it provides the licensed broadcaster with the ownership rights over the channel (frequency assignment) of radio transmission.

A political candidate as defined by FCC terms is legally qualified based on all of the following factors except ______ .

When U.S. lawmakers refer to the PICON standard for FCC rules, they are thinking of _____ .

The _____ Act of 2010 required every large oceangoing vessel traveling more than 200 miles from port.

During deregulation era in broadcasting, the license term was expanded to ___________ years.

The ___________ was given responsibility to regulate both wired and wireless communications - replacing the Federal Radio Commission.

In response to licensing infractions, the FCC may issue all of the following sanctions except ___?

Once the five presidential appointees to the FCC are confirmed by the Senate, they vote to elect one commissioner from among the members to preside as chair.

In order to modify, delete, or introduce new regulation, the FCC must first issue a __________.

The FCC uses the term, _____ , to define a situation where one owner has taken control of two Television stations in a single market.

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Exam 10: Broadcast Regulation

Regulation of broadcast by government radio licensing is constitutionally permissible under the ________ clause of the United States Constitution.

Once the issuance of an FCC license has been approved, it provides the licensed broadcaster with the ownership rights over the channel (frequency assignment) of radio transmission.

A political candidate as defined by FCC terms is legally qualified based on all of the following factors except ______ .

When U.S. lawmakers refer to the PICON standard for FCC rules, they are thinking of _____ .

The _____ Act of 2010 required every large oceangoing vessel traveling more than 200 miles from port.

During deregulation era in broadcasting, the license term was expanded to ___________ years.

The ___________ was given responsibility to regulate both wired and wireless communications - replacing the Federal Radio Commission.

In response to licensing infractions, the FCC may issue all of the following sanctions except ___?

Once the five presidential appointees to the FCC are confirmed by the Senate, they vote to elect one commissioner from among the members to preside as chair.

In order to modify, delete, or introduce new regulation, the FCC must first issue a __________.

The FCC uses the term, _____ , to define a situation where one owner has taken control of two Television stations in a single market.

Sources of Law Systems of Justice

First Amendment in Principle and Practice

Sedition and Censorship

Forums of Freedom

Defamation

Privacy

Intellectual Property

Digital Media Law

Telecommunications

Obscenity Indecency

Advertising Law

Media Business Law

Courts Media

Freedom of Access

Filters