Question 1

In regard to shield laws, what exactly is being shielded?

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Question 2

Give an example of false light invasion of privacy.

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Question 3

For the most part, journalists have no greater rights than those of the general public -- a principle known as "laws of general applicability."

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This principle is a fundamental part of United States law and means that journalists are subject to the same laws and regulations as any other member of the public. However, there are certain limited situations in which journalists may have some additional legal protections or privileges, such as the protection of confidential sources in some states.

Question 4

What's the difference between defamation and libel?

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Question 5

Sedition is the crime of revolting or inciting revolt against government.

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Sedition is indeed the crime of revolting or inciting revolt against government.

Question 6

Government prohibition of speech in advance of publication is called:
A) Sedition
B) Prior restraint
C) Defamation
D) Invasion of Privacy

Accepted Answer

Government prohibition of speech in advance of publication is called prior restraint. Sedition refers to speech or action that incites rebellion against a government, defamation refers to false statements that damage someone's reputation, and invasion of privacy refers to the intrusion into someone's personal life without their consent.

Question 7

A statement printed or broadcast that damages a person's reputation is called:
A) Libel
B) Prior restraint
C) Sedition
D) Plagiarism

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Libel is a written or published false statement that injures someone's reputation, whereas slander is a spoken statement that causes the same injury.

Question 8

Appropriation is:
A) The use of one's name or likeness for personal or commercial gain without consent or compensation.
B) The publication of information about someone's personal life.
C) Written or broadcast defamation.
D) The correct balance of fact and interpretation.

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Appropriation refers to the unauthorized use of one's name, likeness, or identity for personal or commercial gain without consent or compensation. This can include using someone's image in an advertisement or product without their permission.

Question 9

What newspaper was at the center of a court case in 1971 that ended up providing more protection for speech in the United States?
A) The Washington Times
B) The New York Post
C) The Washington Post
D) The New York Times

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The court case in 1971 that provided more protection for speech in the United States involved The New York Times. The case was New York Times Co. v. United States, also known as the Pentagon Papers case. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of The New York Times, stating that the government could not prevent the publication of classified documents unless they could prove that such publication would cause "direct, immediate, and irreparable" harm to the nation's security. This decision strengthened First Amendment protections for freedom of the press and limited the government's ability to restrict the publication of classified information.

Quiz 7: The Foundations of Free Expression

In regard to shield laws, what exactly is being shielded?

Give an example of false light invasion of privacy.

For the most part, journalists have no greater rights than those of the general public -- a principle known as "laws of general applicability."

What's the difference between defamation and libel?

Sedition is the crime of revolting or inciting revolt against government.

Government prohibition of speech in advance of publication is called:

A statement printed or broadcast that damages a person's reputation is called:

Appropriation is:

What newspaper was at the center of a court case in 1971 that ended up providing more protection for speech in the United States?