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WorksheetsMedia Law Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 44mins
What does the Right to Assemble allow people to do?
Speak freely without fear of retaliation
Gather for peaceful and lawful purposes
Publish opinions without government interference
Practice any religion freely
Which of the following freedoms is NOT explicitly mentioned in the First Amendment?
Freedom of the press
Freedom of speech
Freedom of travel
Freedom of religion
Can the federal government easily stop the publication of materials they don't want the public to see?
Yes
No
The ruling in this case ensure students do not lose 1st amendment rights while at school
Engel v. Vitale
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Moines
In re Gault
Which term involves the approval of student media content by an administrator?
Censorship
Defamation
Prior Review
Slander
Which case decided schools have the right to censor student speech?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Engel v. Vitale
Texas v. Johnson
What was the main reason Iowa students wore black armbands to school in the Tinker vs. Des Moines case?
To support the school administration
To express their concern about the Vietnam War
To protest against school uniforms
To celebrate a school event
In the case of Tinker v. Des Moines, was wearing an armband in protest of the Vietnam War protected speech?
Yes
No
What is the current duration of copyright protection for works created after January 1, 1978?
Life of the author plus 50 years
Life of the author plus 60 years
Life of the author plus 70 years
Life of the author plus 80 years
What does the term "public domain" refer to?
Works protected by copyright
Works protected by patent
Works not protected by copyright or patent
Works with exclusive rights
If a work is in the public domain, what does it mean for the public?
They need to pay to use it
They need permission to use it
They can use it freely
They can only use it for research
Are libel and slander protected forms of free speech?
Yes
No
Copyright status is only granted to well-known authors and filmmakers.
True or False: If you own a painting (but you did not paint it yourself), you also own the copyright to the painting and can sell pictures of it.
True
False
Which freedom states that a "person cannot be held liable, either criminally or civilly for anything written or spoken about a topic, so long as it is truthful" and does not incite violence.
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Speech
Which freedom "allows an individual to express themselves through publication and dissemination."
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Assembly
The action of damaging the good reputation of someone is known as ___________.
Censorship
Defamation
Prior Review
Attribution
This is the length of time the law allows copyright owners to hold the exclusive rights to their works.
License
Copyright Term
Attribution
Public Domain
This is the permission granted by the copyright holder to copy, distribute, display, transform and/or perform a copyrighted work.
Attribution
Copyright
Copyright Term
License
What is the difference between LIBEL and SLANDER?
Libel is published defamation. Slander is spoken defamation.
Slander is published defamation. Libel is spoken defamation.
They are the same thing.
This is identifying the source of a work.
Plagiarism
Copyright
License
Attribution
The exclusive right to reproduce, adapt, distribute, display or perform a creative work.
copyright
copyright infringement
court-recognized privileges
defamation
Improper use of a copyrighted work; the theft of intellectual property.
copyright
copyright infringement
court-recognized privileges
defamation
