Question 1

Which Act was struck down as the Court observed that both teenage sexual activity and the sexual abuse of children had inspired countless literary works, including that of William Shakespeare and contemporary movies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act 
B)  Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act 
C)  Child Protection Act 
D)  Child Pornography Prevention Act

Question 2

Prior to the 1950s, traditional notions of decency and obscenity were governed by an obscenity statute originally developed in 1868 in Regina v.Hicklin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 was enacted to prohibit virtual child pornography, arguing in part that the very existence of child pornography, real or not, increases child molestation and pedophilia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Child Pornography Prevention Act was designed to replace the PROTECT Act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following ruled that PROTECT prohibited a substantial amount of protected speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  the First Circuit 
B)  the Fourth Circuit 
C)  the Eleventh Circuit 
D)  the Ninth Circuit

Question 6

The Court held in Sable Communications, Inc.v.FCC and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.v.FCC that telephone communications and cable broadcasts are entitled to the same level of First Amendment protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: Osborne v. Ohio
Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition
New Yorkv. Ferber
U.S. v. Williams
Central Hudson Gas and Electric v.Public Service Commission of New York

Accepted Answer

The Answer of making virtual pornography legal and ruling that is...

Question 8

Summarize various technology specific legislations regarding child pornography in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize various technology specific legislations regarding child...

Question 9

Which of the following was enacted to prohibit virtual child pornography, arguing in part that the very existence of child pornography, real or not, increased child molestation and pedophilia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child Protection and Obscenity Enforcement Act 
B)  Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act 
C)  Child Protection Act 
D)  Child Pornography Prevention Act

Question 10

In order to tighten prohibitions of child pornography on the federal level, Congress replaced the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977 with the________ Act of 1984.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to tighten prohibitions of child...

Question 11

In Osborne v.Ohio, the Court upheld the petitioner's interpretation and application of Stanley v.Georgia, which prohibited a state from limiting the private possession of child pornographic materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977 did not expressly prohibit explicit depictions of children which did not have redeeming social value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What makes Child Pornography Prevention Act (CPPA) different from Child Protection Act (CPA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  CPPA prohibited the production and distribution of computer-generated or other mechanically altered images of minors engaging in explicit conduct. 
B)  CPPA upheld the Constitutional rights of the offenders who distributed computer-generated or other mechanically altered images of minors. 
C)  CPPA legalized the production and distribution of computer-generated or other mechanically altered images of minors engaging in explicit conduct. 
D)  CPPA assumed that the absence or presence of an actual victim is very relevant, as simulated child pornography did not violate a child's rights.

Question 14

Summarize the traditional attempts to criminalize child pornography.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Summarize the traditional attempts to criminalize child...

Question 15

The large majority of legal issues associated with technology-specific legislation involve ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the First and Second Amendments 
B)  the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments 
C)  the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments 
D)  the First, Second and Fourteenth Amendments

Question 16

Legislation regarding Child pornography and child victimization is an area that is under rapid evolution.Do the existing laws suffice to confront the challenges ahead? Substantiate your arguments discussing the evolution of child pornography legislations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Legislation regarding Child pornography and child victimization...

Question 17

Traditionally, in the United States, the government relied upon the Travel Act of 1961 to prosecute online sports wagering and bookmaking activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 prohibited material that appears to be or conveys the impression of child pornography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following determined that obscene material is not constitutionally protected by the First Amendment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regina v. Hicklin 
B)  Roth v. United States 
C)  Osborne v. Ohio 
D)  U.S. v. Williams

Question 20

In the ________ case, the Supreme Court finally established a standard of scienter that had been lacking in Ferber.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ________ case, the Supreme Court...

Exam 8: Applying the First Amendment to Computer-Related Crime

Which Act was struck down as the Court observed that both teenage sexual activity and the sexual abuse of children had inspired countless literary works, including that of William Shakespeare and contemporary movies?

Prior to the 1950s, traditional notions of decency and obscenity were governed by an obscenity statute originally developed in 1868 in Regina v.Hicklin.

The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 was enacted to prohibit virtual child pornography, arguing in part that the very existence of child pornography, real or not, increases child molestation and pedophilia.

The Child Pornography Prevention Act was designed to replace the PROTECT Act.

Which of the following ruled that PROTECT prohibited a substantial amount of protected speech?

The Court held in Sable Communications, Inc.v.FCC and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.v.FCC that telephone communications and cable broadcasts are entitled to the same level of First Amendment protection.

Match the following cases with their main features.

Summarize various technology specific legislations regarding child pornography in the United States.

Which of the following was enacted to prohibit virtual child pornography, arguing in part that the very existence of child pornography, real or not, increased child molestation and pedophilia?

In order to tighten prohibitions of child pornography on the federal level, Congress replaced the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977 with the________ Act of 1984.

In Osborne v.Ohio, the Court upheld the petitioner's interpretation and application of Stanley v.Georgia, which prohibited a state from limiting the private possession of child pornographic materials.

The Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977 did not expressly prohibit explicit depictions of children which did not have redeeming social value.

What makes Child Pornography Prevention Act (CPPA) different from Child Protection Act (CPA) ?

Summarize the traditional attempts to criminalize child pornography.

The large majority of legal issues associated with technology-specific legislation involve ________.

Legislation regarding Child pornography and child victimization is an area that is under rapid evolution.Do the existing laws suffice to confront the challenges ahead? Substantiate your arguments discussing the evolution of child pornography legislations.

Traditionally, in the United States, the government relied upon the Travel Act of 1961 to prosecute online sports wagering and bookmaking activities.

The Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996 prohibited material that appears to be or conveys the impression of child pornography.

Which of the following determined that obscene material is not constitutionally protected by the First Amendment?

In the ________ case, the Supreme Court finally established a standard of scienter that had been lacking in Ferber.