JMC 4813 unit 1-2 Question and answers correctly solved
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JMC 4813 unit 1-2 Question and answers correctly solved
The class-format basics.
traditional in person
How the PAGES section of Canvas is where podcasts and other course materials be posted.
posted week by week in the pages tab
Why each unit's Schedule & Materials Post is VERY impor...
JMC 4813 unit 1-2 Question and answers
correctly solved
The class-format basics.
traditional in person
How the PAGES section of Canvas is where podcasts and other course
materials be posted.
posted week by week in the pages tab
Why each unit's Schedule & Materials Post is VERY important.
because you need to work week by week
What is recommended as best with podcasts and other material on Canvas.
video, readings will be structured to maximize learning and best prepare you
for exams
What is important about the "Focus On" bullet points.
guide your studying and note taking
Be sure you understand how making good notes on FOCUS ON bullet points
for all materials will help you learn the most and do your best on exams.
,focus on bullet points will help with note taking
What theme about the human condition is illustrated through multiple
examples of artistic expression related to that theme.
how we try to use law to make our world less of a mess
What are the two types of actions focused on as becoming clear down
through the ages for individuals and societies seeking to make the world a
better place (with one of the type of actions relating to law and one relating to
ethics).
law is to force and ethics is to persuade
The importance of knowing how to read the basics of what particular kind of
legal document is illustrated with a comic example of something that actually
happened after a Supreme Court ruling.
Court ruling or opinion.
Example: reporters on the news were unable to read the courts opinion and
gave false reports live.
What central concept of how our legal system works is illustrated with a series
of three different types of video examples (which are specifically highlighted
as presented for that purpose).
Applying precedent
,What is emphasized as the "big mega-theme for Media Law."
How we use law to decide what freedom mean
How "law" is defined for the purposes of this class.
- a system of rules that helps structure of govern a society
- a means for attempting to reconcile interests in conflict
How to explain the significance and the key elements of EACH of the six
sources of law emphasized in this unit.
1. constitutional law
- This is the supreme source of law
- the u.s has one and so does every state.
2. Statutory law
- statutes enacted by a legislative body
- types of laws that are challenged on the constitution
3. Administrative Law
- rules and decisions of administrative agencies
, - such agencies are created to supervise gov. activities
4. executive actions
- Law made by a president or gov.
- the presidents greatest influence on media law tends to be through judicial
nominations
5. the common law
- judge made law
-These ruling establish precedents
- Precedents then guide judges in similar cases
- this reflects the judicial policy of stare decisis
- judges can either follow the precedent, distinguish it from the previous
president, modify the president, or even overturn it.
6. Equity (this one is not that important)
- legal concept that allows judges to take actions that is fair.
How to understand the key elements of a court decision, particularly one by
the U.S. Supreme Court.
Know the issue and the holding.
- issue:
Role of precedent.
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