Module 17 Lesson 43 Flashcards
Select the one correct answer. The First Amendment generally guarantees journalists all of these freedoms except the:
A. Freedom from prior restraint by government censors.
B. Freedom to maintain confidentiality of sources.
C. Freedom of speech.
D. Freedom of association.
B. Freedom to maintain confidentiality of sources.
Select the one correct answer. The principle that states the government generally cannot censor speech or publication in advance is known as freedom from:
A. Clear and present danger.
B. Prior restraint.
C. Libel.
D. A priori censorship.
B. Prior restraint.
To which of these statements does the equal time rule hold? Select the one correct answer.
A. In press conferences, presidents must give equal time to reporters from all news outlets.
B. A TV station broadcasts a special on a controversial issue, so it must spend equal time arguing all sides of the issue.
C. A radio station conducts an interview with a supporter of one candidate, so it must also find supporters of all other candidates for the same office to interview.
D. Broadcast media that give or sell time to one candidate must give or sell a comparable slot of time to all other candidates for the same office at the same price.
D. Broadcast media that give or sell time to one candidate must give or sell a comparable slot of time to all other candidates for the same office at the same price.
Which activities are exempt from the equal time provision of the Federal Communications Act? Select the one correct answer.
A. Campaign ads
B. Free air time for one candidate who has been endorsed by the station
C. Movies and TV shows
D. News reports
D. News reports
What was the major effect of Miller v. California on the media? Select the one correct answer.
A. Miller v. California exempted radio stations from review by the Federal Communications Commission.
B. Miller v. California provided for federal oversight of the internet.
C. Miller v. California applied a definition of obscenity to TV shows.
D. Miller v. California required newspapers to submit any materials pertaining to national defense, even in peacetime to government agencies for review before publication.
C. Miller v. California applied a definition of obscenity to TV shows.
Select the one correct answer. The Freedom of Information Act and other laws designed to make government proceedings public and more transparent are known as:
A. Sunshine laws.
B. Muckraking laws.
C. Miller test laws.
D. FCC Rules.
A. Sunshine laws.
What kinds of records are exempt from Freedom of Information Act? Select the one correct answer.
A. Individual medical records
B. Agency reviews of programs
C. Spending by high-ranking officials for travel
D. Budget allocations for government projects
A. Individual medical records
Which of these has been used by the media to gain information for the public? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Communications Act
B. Freedom of Information Act
C. Miller v. California
D. The fairness doctrine
B. Freedom of Information Act
Which of these activities that could provide information to the public was limited by Branzburg v. Hayes? Select the one correct answer.
A. Whistleblowers’ leaking information to the media
B. The right of members of the White House staff to provide information to the media as long as they are not identified
C. The right of the prosecutors to grant immunity to witnesses in exchange for testimony
D. The ability of presidents to make public statements on national TV
A. Whistleblowers’ leaking information to the media
Which of these is true regarding the status of the Fairness Doctrine? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Fairness Doctrine currently requires a station that discusses controversial issues to give time to discussing the different sides on the issue.
B. The Fairness Doctrine required candidates who took an issue position to talk about the other side of the issue as well, but that is no longer part of the law.
C. The Fairness Doctrine currently requires a station that gives free air time to one candidate to also do the same for all candidates for the same office.
D. The Fairness Doctrine used to require a station that discusses controversial issues to give time to discussing the different sides on the issue, but it is no longer part of the law.
D. The Fairness Doctrine used to require a station that discusses controversial issues to give time to discussing the different sides on the issue, but it is no longer part of the law.
Three choices below are parts of the Miller test to determine if material is indecent and should be excluded from broadcast media. Which one choice is not part of the Miller test? Select the one correct answer.
A. The material in question breaks local or state laws.
B. The material in question appeals to deviants.
C. The material in question lacks any redeeming value.
D. The material in question involves nudity.
D. The material in question involves nudity.
What did the Equal Time Act, which was initially part of the Communications Act, require? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Equal Time Act required that each candidate be given free air time to present her or his views.
B. The Equal Time Act required that all TV and radio stations have equal time on the preferred frequencies or channels.
C. The Equal Time Act required that if one candidate purchased advertising, all candidates in the same race would be allowed to purchase air time at the same price.
D. The Equal Time Act required that in televised debate, all candidates for an office must participate.
C. The Equal Time Act required that if one candidate purchased advertising, all candidates in the same race would be allowed to purchase air time at the same price.
What is a major provision of the Communications Act? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Communications Act created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee radio stations.
B. The Communications Act required that journalists do not have to reveal their sources.
C. The Communications Act required that government agencies must release information to journalists.
D. The Communications Act required that the president must communicate information to Congress.
Incorrect. Journalists claim the right to protect sources under the First Amendment freedom of press
A. The Communications Act created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee radio stations.
Which case limited the right of journalists to withhold the names of sources? Select the one correct answer.
A. The Pentagon Papers case
B. Miller v. California
C. Branzburg v. Hayes
D. Schenck v. United State s
C. Branzburg v. Hayes
What basic issue did Miller v California deal with? Select the one correct answer.
A. Censorship of speech
B. Blue laws keeping businesses closed on Sunday
C. Equality in providing an opportunity for candidates to advertise
D. Definition of obscenity
D. Definition of obscenity
