Media Law Quiz

What does the First Amendment prohibit Congress from doing?

• Making laws that abridge the freedom of speech or the press

• Making laws that establish a national religion

• Making laws that allow unreasonable searches and seizures

• Making laws that prohibit the right to bear arms

What does the First Amendment say about the press?

• The press must be government-approved

• The press has the freedom to operate without government interference

• The press cannot criticize the government

• The press must follow government guidelines

What is considered defamation besides hurt feelings? Choose all that apply.

• Proof of financial loss

• Proof of physical harm

• Proof that something happened as a result of what was written

• Proof of job loss because of what was published

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to prove malice?

• Proving the information was printed out of meanness

• Proving the information was printed with reckless disregard for the truth

• Proving the information was printed for educational purposes

• Proving the information was printed with negligence

In the context of malice, what does the term "meanness" refer to?

• Kindness

• Malicious intent

• Carelessness

• Truthfulness

Who can be sued according to the provided learning material?

• Only reporters

• Only editors

• Only publishers

• Reporters, editors, and publishers

What cannot be revealed if it is not proven to be relevant to the story?

• Financial records

• Medical records

• Information bad for the person's character

• Identifiable pictures of kids under 17

Which of the following is a right mentioned in the document?

• The right to have financial records revealed

• The right to be photographed without consent

• The right to be left alone and live in peace

• The right to print identifiable pictures of kids under 17 without a signed release

What does it mean when it is said that public figures "thrust themselves into the limelight"?

• They avoid public attention.

• They did something to make themselves famous.

• They have special privacy rights.

• They are protected by privacy guidelines.

What is the consequence for public figures who thrust themselves into the limelight?

• They gain more privacy.

• They lose their right to privacy.

• They are protected by special guidelines.

• They have the same privacy rights as private individuals.