Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one the typical exceptions to the public-meeting requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) labor negotiations 
B) real estate negotiations 
C) legislation enactment 
D) personnel matters 
A) labor negotiations 
B) real estate negotiations 
C) legislation enactment 
D) personnel matters C

Question 2

Which one of the following statutes was probably violated when you were excluded from the test viewing site?

Accepted Answer

A) The federal Sunshine Act of 1976 
B) The federal Freedom of Information Act 
C) The federal Privacy Act of 1974 
D) None of the above. 
A) The federal Sunshine Act of 1976 
B) The federal Freedom of Information Act 
C) The federal Privacy Act of 1974 
D) None of the above. D

Question 3

Would your exclusion from the test viewing site constitute a First Amendment violation?

Accepted Answer

A) No,because the First Amendment only protects against speech abridgments by Congress or the states. 
B) No,because the First Amendment generally does not guarantee access to government information. 
C) Yes,because the Supreme Court has ruled that access to news cannot logically be separated from reporting. 
D) Yes,because merely viewing the test would not pose a threat to national security. 
A) No,because the First Amendment only protects against speech abridgments by Congress or the states. 
B) No,because the First Amendment generally does not guarantee access to government information. 
C) Yes,because the Supreme Court has ruled that access to news cannot logically be separated from reporting. 
D) Yes,because merely viewing the test would not pose a threat to national security. B

Question 4

Plaintiffs can win a civil trespass case without showing that defendants entered their property with any mischievous or malicious intent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When photographers trespass,do landowners have the immediate legal right to confiscate any film that was shot while trespassing?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes. 
B) Yes,but only if No Trespassing signs had been posted. 
C) No. 
D) No,unless the trespass was willful. 
A) Yes. 
B) Yes,but only if No Trespassing signs had been posted. 
C) No. 
D) No,unless the trespass was willful.

Question 6

To enforce the provisions of the Sunshine Act against a federal agency,a lawsuit must be filed in

Accepted Answer

A) Federal District Court. 
B) the U.S.Court of Appeals. 
C) Federal Circuit Court. 
D) Supreme Court of the United States. 
A) Federal District Court. 
B) the U.S.Court of Appeals. 
C) Federal Circuit Court. 
D) Supreme Court of the United States.

Question 7

According to the Freedom of Information Act,how much time does the Navy have to respond to your document request?

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours. 
B) 20 working days. 
C) One month. 
D) Three months from the date of receipt. 
A) 24 hours. 
B) 20 working days. 
C) One month. 
D) Three months from the date of receipt.

Question 8

Under the federal Freedom of Information Act,the public and media have a right to inspect documents of

Accepted Answer

A) the executive branch of government,excluding the president and his immediate staff. 
B) Congress,including almost all congressional committees. 
C) the federal courts at all levels. 
D) All of the above 
A) the executive branch of government,excluding the president and his immediate staff. 
B) Congress,including almost all congressional committees. 
C) the federal courts at all levels. 
D) All of the above

Question 9

If you wanted to appeal the Navy's initial refusal of your FOI request,you would first appeal to:

Accepted Answer

A) Any member of Congress 
B) The U.S.Court of Appeals 
C) The head of the Navy 
D) None of the above,because the initial judgment of an FOI officer is considered final. 
A) Any member of Congress 
B) The U.S.Court of Appeals 
C) The head of the Navy 
D) None of the above,because the initial judgment of an FOI officer is considered final.

Question 10

With the OPEN Government Act of 2007 Congress created the Office of Government Information Services to

Accepted Answer

A) convert all executive-branch documents to digital form. 
B) ensure that all agency Web sites are consumer friendly. 
C) audit FOIA compliance and mediate disputes. 
D) ensure that all states comply with federal Sunshine Act mandates.
Questions 21-25 relate to the following facts:
Your editor sent you to the Mojave Naval Weapons Center to cover the test of a new anti-aircraft missile.But when you arrived at the gate you were told the center was off limits to the public.You were thus prevented from viewing the test,and this significantly limited your coverage.Several days later the Navy completed a report on the missile test.You wrote to the Navy's Freedom of Information officer,requesting a copy of the report under the federal FOI Act. 
A) convert all executive-branch documents to digital form. 
B) ensure that all agency Web sites are consumer friendly. 
C) audit FOIA compliance and mediate disputes. 
D) ensure that all states comply with federal Sunshine Act mandates.
Questions 21-25 relate to the following facts:
Your editor sent you to the Mojave Naval Weapons Center to cover the test of a new anti-aircraft missile.But when you arrived at the gate you were told the center was off limits to the public.You were thus prevented from viewing the test,and this significantly limited your coverage.Several days later the Navy completed a report on the missile test.You wrote to the Navy's Freedom of Information officer,requesting a copy of the report under the federal FOI Act.

Question 11

The FOIA specifies how many disclosure exemptions that government may use to keep documents secret?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 12 
C) 52 
D) 316 
A) 9 
B) 12 
C) 52 
D) 316

Question 12

When plaintiffs in trespass cases are unable to show they were actually harmed,courts have traditionally awarded

Accepted Answer

A) presumed damages. 
B) special damages. 
C) nominal damages. 
D) punitive damages. 
A) presumed damages. 
B) special damages. 
C) nominal damages. 
D) punitive damages.

Question 13

State open-meeting laws require not only that meetings be conducted openly,but also that

Accepted Answer

A) agencies provide advance public notice of their meetings. 
B) agencies make videotapes of all their meetings. 
C) media cameras be allowed at the meetings. 
D) All of the above 
A) agencies provide advance public notice of their meetings. 
B) agencies make videotapes of all their meetings. 
C) media cameras be allowed at the meetings. 
D) All of the above

Question 14

The federal Sunshine Act applies only to

Accepted Answer

A) the executive branch. 
B) agencies headed by a collegial body of two or more members. 
C) agencies headed by members who are appointed by the president. 
D) All of the above 
A) the executive branch. 
B) agencies headed by a collegial body of two or more members. 
C) agencies headed by members who are appointed by the president. 
D) All of the above

Question 15

At the scenes of accidents,crimes,and natural disasters,newspeople in all states have a legal right to

Accepted Answer

A) obtain press passes from law enforcement agencies. 
B) assume the risk of injury and cross police lines. 
C) enter any area where law enforcement personnel are present. 
D) None of the above 
A) obtain press passes from law enforcement agencies. 
B) assume the risk of injury and cross police lines. 
C) enter any area where law enforcement personnel are present. 
D) None of the above

Question 16

When government voluntarily opens its facilities to the general public,it generally may

Accepted Answer

A) exclude the media. 
B) exclude particular members of the media. 
C) prohibit cameras or tape recorders. 
D) All of the above 
A) exclude the media. 
B) exclude particular members of the media. 
C) prohibit cameras or tape recorders. 
D) All of the above

Question 17

The open-meeting laws authorize closed sessions,sometimes called ________,when certain topics are discussed.

Accepted Answer

A) covert sessions 
B) executive sessions 
C) in-house sessions 
D) privileged sessions 
A) covert sessions 
B) executive sessions 
C) in-house sessions 
D) privileged sessions

Question 18

In two recent Supreme Court cases,Wilson v.Layne and Hanlon v.Berger,law enforcement officers brought media along during residential searches.The Court said the government could be liable for

Accepted Answer

A) the tort of intrusion. 
B) criminal trespass. 
C) violation of the equal-protection clause. 
D) violation of the homeowners' Fourth Amendment rights. 
A) the tort of intrusion. 
B) criminal trespass. 
C) violation of the equal-protection clause. 
D) violation of the homeowners' Fourth Amendment rights.

Question 19

When members of the media are welcomed upon privately controlled property,

Accepted Answer

A) consent does not necessarily extend to all newsgathering activities. 
B) consent automatically extends to the full range of newsgathering activities. 
C) videotaping can be prohibited,but audio taping cannot. 
D) separate,express consent is always needed to photograph or tape events that occur on the property. 
A) consent does not necessarily extend to all newsgathering activities. 
B) consent automatically extends to the full range of newsgathering activities. 
C) videotaping can be prohibited,but audio taping cannot. 
D) separate,express consent is always needed to photograph or tape events that occur on the property.

Question 20

Thanks to the First Amendment,journalists while in hot pursuit of a story are generally immune to trespass law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT one the typical exceptions to the public-meeting requirement?

Which one of the following statutes was probably violated when you were excluded from the test viewing site?

Would your exclusion from the test viewing site constitute a First Amendment violation?

Plaintiffs can win a civil trespass case without showing that defendants entered their property with any mischievous or malicious intent.

When photographers trespass,do landowners have the immediate legal right to confiscate any film that was shot while trespassing?

To enforce the provisions of the Sunshine Act against a federal agency,a lawsuit must be filed in

According to the Freedom of Information Act,how much time does the Navy have to respond to your document request?

Under the federal Freedom of Information Act,the public and media have a right to inspect documents of

If you wanted to appeal the Navy's initial refusal of your FOI request,you would first appeal to:

With the OPEN Government Act of 2007 Congress created the Office of Government Information Services to

The FOIA specifies how many disclosure exemptions that government may use to keep documents secret?

When plaintiffs in trespass cases are unable to show they were actually harmed,courts have traditionally awarded

State open-meeting laws require not only that meetings be conducted openly,but also that

The federal Sunshine Act applies only to

At the scenes of accidents,crimes,and natural disasters,newspeople in all states have a legal right to

When government voluntarily opens its facilities to the general public,it generally may

The open-meeting laws authorize closed sessions,sometimes called ________,when certain topics are discussed.

In two recent Supreme Court cases,Wilson v.Layne and Hanlon v.Berger,law enforcement officers brought media along during residential searches.The Court said the government could be liable for

When members of the media are welcomed upon privately controlled property,

Thanks to the First Amendment,journalists while in hot pursuit of a story are generally immune to trespass law.

The Uslegal System

The First Amendment

Risks to Public Safety

Damage to Reputation

Invasion of Privacy

Media and the Justice System

Creative Property

The Fcc and Broadcast Licensing

Electronic Media Content

Obscenity and Indecency

Commercial Speech

Filters

Exam 6: Access to Places and Information

Which of the following is NOT one the typical exceptions to the public-meeting requirement?

Which one of the following statutes was probably violated when you were excluded from the test viewing site?

Would your exclusion from the test viewing site constitute a First Amendment violation?

Plaintiffs can win a civil trespass case without showing that defendants entered their property with any mischievous or malicious intent.

When photographers trespass,do landowners have the immediate legal right to confiscate any film that was shot while trespassing?

To enforce the provisions of the Sunshine Act against a federal agency,a lawsuit must be filed in

According to the Freedom of Information Act,how much time does the Navy have to respond to your document request?

Under the federal Freedom of Information Act,the public and media have a right to inspect documents of

If you wanted to appeal the Navy's initial refusal of your FOI request,you would first appeal to:

With the OPEN Government Act of 2007 Congress created the Office of Government Information Services to

The FOIA specifies how many disclosure exemptions that government may use to keep documents secret?

When plaintiffs in trespass cases are unable to show they were actually harmed,courts have traditionally awarded

State open-meeting laws require not only that meetings be conducted openly,but also that

The federal Sunshine Act applies only to

At the scenes of accidents,crimes,and natural disasters,newspeople in all states have a legal right to

When government voluntarily opens its facilities to the general public,it generally may

The open-meeting laws authorize closed sessions,sometimes called ________,when certain topics are discussed.

In two recent Supreme Court cases,Wilson v.Layne and Hanlon v.Berger,law enforcement officers brought media along during residential searches.The Court said the government could be liable for

When members of the media are welcomed upon privately controlled property,

Thanks to the First Amendment,journalists while in hot pursuit of a story are generally immune to trespass law.

The Uslegal System

The First Amendment

Risks to Public Safety

Damage to Reputation

Invasion of Privacy

Media and the Justice System

Creative Property

The Fcc and Broadcast Licensing

Electronic Media Content

Obscenity and Indecency

Commercial Speech

Filters