What branch of the federal bureaucracy is charged with executing regulatory authority of the government in the area of media and communications?
a. The FBI
b. The NSA
c. The SEC
d. The FCC
Question -2-The finding in New York Times Co v. Sullivan gives the press the freedom
a. from being censored by the U.S. government for printing information that may pose a threat to national security.
b. from being censored prior to printing an article.
c. to report facts without being sued, but does not give newspapers the right to print false statements with malicious intent.
d. to report unsubstantiated information, if done without malice.
Question -3-Debates concerning publication of the Pentagon Papers related to issues regarding
a. prior restraint.
b. slander.
c. the public's right to know.
d. privacy of public figures.
Question -4-Which Supreme Court case established the precedent that the government could not censor a publication in advance, even if that same publication later might be punishable by law?
a. New York Times Co. v. United States
b. Near v. Minnesota
c. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
d. Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart
Question -5-Which of the following is not true regarding constitutional protection of the press, as established by the Supreme Court?
a. The government cannot prohibit members of the press from critiquing the government, politicians, or policies.
b. The government generally cannot regulate content that the press produces.
c. The press must allow prior restraint on the basis of national security.
d. The press has the freedom to report negative or unflattering information if it is true and published without malice.
Question -6-Which amendment protects the freedom of the press?
a. The First Amendment
b. The Second Amendment
c. The Third Amendment
d. The Fourth Amendment
Question -7-By the time the first political debate aired, televisions were in
a. 80 of American homes.
b. 70 of American homes.
c. 60 of American homes
d. 50 of American homes.
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