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American Press

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

If it is printed or broadcast, it is subject to ___________________.

a)

Slander Laws

b)

Defamation Laws

c)

Copyright Laws

d)

Libel Laws

2.

Shield Laws allow journalists to

a)

Recognize the governments power

b)

Write under a fake name

c)

Keep their sources anonymous

d)

Have the Freedom of Press

3.

The Zenger trial laid the foundation for which Constitutional Amendment?

a)

First Amendment

b)

Second Amendment

c)

Third Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

4.

Published the New York Weekly Journal

a)

John Pascal Zenger

b)

John Peter Zenger

c)

William S. Cosby

d)

William S. Crosby

5.

The Royal Governor of New York in 1734

a)

John Pascal Zenger

b)

John Peter Zenger

c)

William S. Cosby

d)

William S. Cosby

6.

Stating that a severed finger was found in the soup at a restaurant was broadcast on the news

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

7.

Saying a doctor has fake diplomas on his wall

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

8.

An employer claiming an employee stole equipment

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

9.

Saying a restaurant is serving meat from dogs on the 6 o'clock news

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

10.

Claiming the business owners participated in unethical and illegal activities

a)

Slander

b)

Libel

11.

If this is imposed by an outside party, such as an arm of the government, it is illegal under the Constitution

a)

Copyright

b)

Census

c)

Conspiracy

d)

Censorship

12.

No one has the right to yell "Fire" in a crowded theater

a)

True

b)

False

13.

It is necessary to balance free speech with responsible speech

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Newspapers strive to present news fairly and cheaply

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The best defense against the accusation of libel?

a)

Privilege

b)

The Statement is True

c)

Fair Comment and Criticism

16.

Who came to the defense of the publisher of the New York Weekly Journal for his second trial?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Andrew Hamilton

c)

Philip Hamilton

d)

Eliza Hamilton

17.

What is the definition of Slander

a)

Printed or Broadcast Defamation

b)

Spoken Defamation

c)

Intent to criticize was not malicious

d)

Intentional Harm

18.

What is the definition of Libel?

a)

Spoken Defamation

b)

Printed or Broadcast Defamation

c)

Part of Public Record

d)

Intentional Harm

19.

What is the definition of Privilege?

a)

Printed or Broadcast Defamation

b)

Part of Public Record

c)

Intentional Harm

d)

Spoken Defamation

20.

What is the definition of Fair Comment

a)

Intent to criticize was not malicious

b)

Intentional Harm

c)

Part of Public Record

d)

Spoken Defamation

21.

What is the definition of Malicious

a)

Intent to criticize was not malicious

b)

Intentional Harm

c)

Part of Public Record

d)

Spoken Defamation