JRN 430 Midterm Questions And Answers
Why is the First Amendment so important? -It is core to our country
-Enlightenment
-Self-fulfillment (ability to chose whatever you want)
-Self government (make our own choices/community)
-Categorical
Levels of Scrutiny 1. Strict
2. Intermediate
3. Rational Basis
Three instances of Prior Restraint 1. Movement of troop ships
2. Clear and present danger
3. Obscenity
Five elements of libel Identification, publication, defamation, fault, damages
What five fundamental freedoms does the First Amendment protect? 1. Religion
, JRN 430 Midterm Questions And Answers
2. Speech
3. Press
4. Assembly
5. Petition
What is a FOIA? Freedom of Information Act, gives the public the right to request access
to records from any federal agency
What is libel? written communication that damages a persons reputation, that holds a
person up to hatred or ridicule
What is defamation? communication that injure's another reputation, that holds one to
scorn, ridicule or spite. (false and defamatory)
public official someone elected to office and/or having substantial policy-making
authority (president, mayor, etc.)
Limited person public figure is also known as what? vortex
Why is the First Amendment so important? -It is core to our country
-Enlightenment
-Self-fulfillment (ability to chose whatever you want)
-Self government (make our own choices/community)
-Categorical
Levels of Scrutiny 1. Strict
2. Intermediate
3. Rational Basis
Three instances of Prior Restraint 1. Movement of troop ships
2. Clear and present danger
3. Obscenity
Five elements of libel Identification, publication, defamation, fault, damages
What five fundamental freedoms does the First Amendment protect? 1. Religion
, JRN 430 Midterm Questions And Answers
2. Speech
3. Press
4. Assembly
5. Petition
What is a FOIA? Freedom of Information Act, gives the public the right to request access
to records from any federal agency
What is libel? written communication that damages a persons reputation, that holds a
person up to hatred or ridicule
What is defamation? communication that injure's another reputation, that holds one to
scorn, ridicule or spite. (false and defamatory)
public official someone elected to office and/or having substantial policy-making
authority (president, mayor, etc.)
Limited person public figure is also known as what? vortex
