Chapter 14-Understanding Freedom Of Expression

Question 1

Seditious Libel Law

Answer 1

Laws established in colonial America that made it illegal to criticize government or its representatives.

Question 2

Contempt

Answer 2

Willful disobedience of the rules of a court or legislative body.

Question 3

First Amendment

Answer 3

The part of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights that guarantees freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

Question 4

Deregulation

Answer 4

The repel of government rules and regulations.

Question 5

Obscenity

Answer 5

Offensive content with no social value.

Question 6

Indecency

Answer 6

Offensive content with possible social value.

Question 7

Appropriation

Answer 7

Using an individual’s image or name without permission for commercial purposes.

Question 8

Defamation

Answer 8

Communication that is false and injures a reputation.

Question 9

Slander

Answer 9

Defamation that occurs in a transitory form, such as speech.

Question 10

Libel

Answer 10

Published or broadcast defamation.

Question 11

Actual Malice

Answer 11

Reckless disregard for the truth of published, defamatory information.

Question 12

Privilege

Answer 12

Exemption given public officials to speak without fear of being sued for libel.

Question 13

Fair Comment

Answer 13

Defense against a charge of libel based on opinion or criticism.

Question 14

Chilling Effect

Answer 14

Tendency of reporters to self-censor because of fear of possible legal action.

Question 15

Copyright Law

Answer 15

Law that entitles the owner of a work to make and distribute reproductions of it.

Question 16

First-Sale Doctrine

Answer 16

The doctrine that allows purchasers of a copyrighted work to resell it or rent it out.

Question 17

Fair Use

Answer 17

Doctrine that allows the copying of a portion of a work for a noncommercial use.

Question 18

Trademark

Answer 18

A word, symbol, or device that identifies a seller’s goods.

Question 19

Patent

Answer 19

An exclusive right granted an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention.

Question 20

Sunshine Laws

Answer 20

Laws that ensure that public meetings are conducted in the open.

Question 21

Shield Laws

Answer 21

Laws designed to ensure confidentiality of news sources.

Question 22

Political Speech

Answer 22

Messages about the meaning and correct course of government.

Question 23

Artistic Speech

Answer 23

Creative work, such as painting, dance, and literature.

Question 24

Commercial Speech

Answer 24

Advertising.

Question 25

Gag Order

Answer 25

Judicial command not to speak about trial proceedings.

Question 26

Continuance

Answer 26

Postponement of a trial.

Question 27

Sequestering

Answer 27

Isolating members of a jury.

Question 28

Change of Venue

Answer 28

The moving of a trial to a different location.

Question 29

Admonition

Answer 29

A judge’s warning to jurors to consider only evidence presented in the courtroom.