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Freedom_Of_Expression3900

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _ amendment to the United States Constitution was enacted to protect the right to free expression

a)

Second

b)

Fourth

c)

Third

d)

First

2.

What was the name of a significant Supreme Court decision that established a three-part criterion for determining whether content is obscene and not protected speech?

a)

Paris Adult Theatre I v. Slaton

b)

Miller v. California

c)

Jacob Watterling Crimes Against Children & Sexually Violent Registration Act

d)

Roth v. United States

3.

The right to freedom of expression is restricted when the expressions are untrue and cause harm.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Truth is an unassailable defense against a claim of defamation since defamation is defined as an untrue statement.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

An Internet Service Provider that publishes user-generated content is protected under _ of the Communications Decency Act, as long as its activities do not rise to the level of a content provider.

a)

Section 230

b)

Section 240

c)

Section 400

d)

Section 320

6.

Which of the following statutes requires federally funded schools and libraries to utilize some type of technology protection to prevent children from accessing obscene material, pornography, and anything else deemed detrimental to minors?

a)

Telecommunications Act

b)

Child Online Protection Act

c)

Children's Internet Protection Act

d)

Communications Decency Act

7.

_ is the control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet.

a)

Defamation

b)

Throttling

c)

Internet Censorship

d)

All of the above

8.

An anti-SLAPP law is used by government officials against citizens who oppose them on matters of public concern

a)

False

b)

True

9.

_ is the process of examining Internet records in order to determine the identity of an anonymous poster

a)

Trolling

b)

Sexting

c)

Doxing

d)

Swatting

10.

All anonymous email and blog postings are either illegal or unethical

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A _ lawsuit can be filed against a defendant whose identity is temporarily unknown because he or she is communicating anonymously or using a pseudonym

a)

Billy Bob

b)

John Doe

c)

Richard Niklas

d)

Jane Kras

12.

The California State Court in "Pre-Paid v. Sturtz et al" set a legal precedent that courts apply when deciding:

a)

whether material is obscene

b)

if a library must install filters on its computers

c)

whether speech is merely annoying or hate speech

d)

whether or not to accept subpoenas for the identities of anonymous Internet commentors

13.

A person who posts material on the Web that is illegal in a foreign country can be prosecuted if he visits that country; however, U.S. laws do not allow a person to be extradited for an activity protected by the U.S. Constitution

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Pornography surveyors have complete freedom to create and publish whatever they want; however, if the material they distribute or exhibit is deemed obscene, they may face criminal charges under obscenity laws

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Sexting is the fastest-growing trend among U.S. teenagers

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The _ Act specifies requirements that commercial emailers must follow in sending out messages that advertise or promote a commercial product or service

a)

CDA

b)

Children's Internet Protection (CIPA)

c)

CAN-SPAM

d)

Telecommunications