Media Law Flashcards
1
Q
Congress shall make no law
A
Respecting the ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION
OR Prohibiting THE FREE EXERCISE thereof
OR abridging the FREEDOM OF SPEECH
OR of the PRESS
OR the right of the people PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE
AND to petition the government for a redress of grievances
2
Q
Vague Law
A
-Not Specific Enough
3
Q
Overbroad Law
A
-Takes in too much
4
Q
Stare Decisis
A
-Precident
5
Q
Jurisdiction
A
-Every court has its own Jurisdiction
6
Q
Trial Courts
A
- 94 courts
- 700 judges
7
Q
Where are the Trial Courts in Minnesota?
A
- Minneapolis
- Duluth
- St. Paul
8
Q
U.S. Courts of Appeals
A
- 13 Courts Nationwide
- Deals with matters of Law
- Mrja V. City of Mankato
9
Q
What circuit is Minnesota In?
A
-8th in St. Louis, MO
10
Q
U.S. Supreme Courts Hears about how many cases a year?
A
-60-70 Cases
11
Q
Writ of Certiorari
A
- 6 to 7 thousand a year
- Justices read each one
12
Q
U.S. Supreme Courts
A
- Rule of Four
- 30 Minute oral arguments
- 5/4 to win case (Dissenters)
13
Q
Sources of Law
A
1 Constitutions-U.S. & States
- Statutes-City, County, State, Federal
- Equity Law- “Fair”
- Common Law- Judge Made Law
- Administrative Rules-FCC,FTC,SEC
- Executive Order-Pres/Gov.
