What is the main concern about the Internet's impact on the press as mentioned in the text?

• It limits the reach of information.

• It presents significant risks due to false information.

• It enhances government control over the press.

• It reduces the number of journalists.

How does the Supreme Court generally rule in free speech cases?

• It restricts speech to protect the government.

• It protects speech and free press.

• It favors government censorship.

• It limits press freedom to prevent misinformation.

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the freedom of the press?

• It should be limited to protect national security.

• It is essential for liberty and cannot be limited.

• It should be controlled by the government.

• It is less important than other freedoms.

What is a characteristic of totalitarian countries' media?

• They have a free and independent press.

• They rely on foreign journalists for news.

• They have state-controlled television.

• They encourage negative reporting.

What is the main distinction between "speech" and "press" according to the Court?

• The Court provides different protective standards for speech and press.

• The Court provides the same protective standards for both speech and press.

• The Court protects speech more than press.

• The Court protects press more than speech.

What does a charge of libel refer to?

• True statements that enhance a person's reputation.

• False statements in print that defame or damage a person's reputation.

• Verbal statements that praise a person's character.

• Written statements that support a person's reputation.

What was the main decision in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan regarding libel?

• Libel suits are easy to win if the statements are false.

• Public officials can recover damages for any false statements.

• The First Amendment protects against slight mistakes in reporting.

• The First Amendment does not protect any false statements.

What must a suing party prove to win a libel suit in a civil court?

• The writer told the truth with good intentions.

• The writer unknowingly made a mistake.

• The writer knowingly lied or showed reckless disregard for the truth.

• The writer was unaware of the falsehood.

What is the concept of prior restraint?

• The right to publish any material without government interference

• The government's ability to stop spoken or printed expression in advance

• The right to protest against government actions

• The ability to sue the government for censorship

Which Supreme Court case reaffirmed the position against prior restraint?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• New York Times Co. v. United States

• Marbury v. Madison