Question

section 4

directions
match each item in column a with an item in column b. write the correct letters in the blanks. (4 points each)

column a

1. censorship of information before publication
2. defined court’s position on censorship
3. pentagon papers
4. regulates radio and television
5. bars press from publishing certain information

column b
a. fcc
b. new york times v. united states
c. near case
d. gag order
e. prior restraint

directions
in the blank at the left, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (4 points each)

1. these give reporters protection against being forced to disclose confidential information.

a. gag orders
b. sequester laws
c. prior restraint
d. shield laws

1. these have more first amendment protection than broadcasters, but less than newspapers.

a. advertisers
b. cable operators
c. radio programs
d. motion picture producers

1. the court ruled that liberty of expression by these means is guaranteed by the first and fourteenth amendments.

a. electronic messages
b. motion pictures
c. radio and television stations
d. infomercials

1. in reno v. american civil liberties union (1997), the court ruled that this was closer to print media than to broadcast media.

a. internet
b. radio
c. motion pictures
d. television

1. this is considered commercial speech and is given less protection under the first amendment.

a. a radio or television program
b. motion pictures
c. advertising
d. web sites

Explanation:

Matching (Column A - Column B)

1. Explanation for 1: "Censorship of information before publication" is defined as prior restraint. So match with E.
2. Explanation for 2: The Near case defined the Court’s position on censorship. So match with C.
3. Explanation for 3: The Pentagon Papers were involved in the New York Times v. United States case. So match with B.
4. Explanation for 4: The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulates radio and television. So match with A.
5. Explanation for 5: A gag order bars the press from publishing certain information. So match with D.

Multiple Choice

1. Explanation for 6: Shield laws protect reporters from disclosing confidential info. So answer is D.
2. Explanation for 7: Cable operators have more First Amendment protection than broadcasters but less than newspapers. So answer is B.
3. Explanation for 8: The Court ruled motion pictures’ expression is guaranteed by First and Fourteenth Amendments. So answer is B.
4. Explanation for 9: In Reno v. ACLU, the Internet was ruled closer to print media. So answer is A.
5. Explanation for 10: Advertising is commercial speech with less First Amendment protection. So answer is C.

Answer:

s:

1. E
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. D. shield laws
7. B. cable operators
8. B. motion pictures
9. A. Internet
10. C. advertising