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MEJO 341 Final A Grade exam | Questionswith Verified Answers
Which federal government agency protects consumer privacy and enforces federal privacy
laws?
A. Congress
B. Federal Communication Commission
C. Federal Trade Commission
D. Federal Bureau of Investigation - ✔✔C. Federal Trade Commission
Appropriation is best described as _________.
A. Using a person's name, picture, likeness, voice or identity for commercial or trade purposes
without permission.
B. Failing to take appropriate cautionary measures when publishing information about a
person.
C. Using the likeness of a deceased person for a commercial purpose without permission from
their estate.
D. None of the above. - ✔✔A. Using a person's name, picture, likeness, voice or identity for
commercial or trade purposes without permission.
The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is considered as a landmark libel law ruling because ______.
A. it legitimized libel protection by specifically applying the Fourteenth Amendment
B. it allowed married gay couples to sue states for compensatory damages
C. it reduced protections for the press, resulting in a less aggressive press
D. it made it harder for public official plaintiffs to win libel suits by requiring them to prove
actual malice - ✔✔D. it made it harder for public official plaintiffs to win libel suits by
requiring them to prove actual malice
Which major concept in libel law stems from New York Times v. Sullivan?
,A. actual malice
B. neutral reportage
C. qualified privilege
D. wire service defense - ✔✔A. actual malice
The Curtis Publishing Co. v. Butts and Associated Press v. Walker are noted for ______.
A. extending the actual malice fault requirement to public figures
B. placing the burden of proof on the plaintiff in libel cases
C. requiring public officials to prove the plaintiff knew the published material was false
D. being decided by the Star Chamber - ✔✔A. extending the actual malice fault requirement
to public figures
Which libel law concept suggests that a statement is not false even when it is slightly
inaccurate?
A. actual malice
B. neutral reportage
C. single mistake rule
D. substantial truth - ✔✔D. substantial truth
The term _______ means that context is required before a determination can be made about
whether material is libelous.
A. libel per se
B. libel per quod
C. libel plus context
D. vacuous libel - ✔✔B. libel per quod
A plaintiff trying to prove whether she or he was frightened or extremely anxious because of
the defendant's actions is suing for ______.
,A. physical harm
B. intentional harm
C. emotional distress
D. defamation - ✔✔C. emotional distress
In a letter to the editor in the local newspaper, Cindy complained that Monty, who owns a
hardware store in town, wears ugly clothes. Monty felt insulted and sued Cindy for intentional
infliction of emotional distress. Monty will ______.
A. lose the lawsuit because he is a public figure
B. lose the lawsuit because Cindy only insulted him
C. win the lawsuit if he can prove actual malice
D. win the lawsuit because Cindy has damaged his business - ✔✔B. lose the lawsuit because
Cindy only insulted him
Kim knows Beth is suffering from clinical depression. On her morning radio program, Kim says,
"When you see Beth, tickle her. She just refuses to laugh." Beth sues Kim for intentional
infliction of emotional distress. A court likely will find ______.
A. Kim's remarks to be protected by the First Amendment
B. that Beth wins her case only if she can show that Kim acted with actual malice
C. Kim's remarks to be extreme and outrageous
D. that Beth cannot win her case based on fair comment and criticism - ✔✔C. Kim's remarks
to be extreme and outrageous
If a plaintiff suing for intentional infliction of emotional distress proves the defendant acted in a
reckless way that could cause emotional distress, the plaintiff ______.
A. may win her case
B. will lose her case because she must show the defendant knew his actions or speech would
cause emotional distress
C. will lose her case because she must show the defendant acted negligently
, D. will lose her case because she must show the defendant wanted the plaintiff to suffer
physical injury - ✔✔A. may win her case
A plaintiff won a lawsuit by proving a television station had a duty to use due care. The plaintiff
was suing the station for ______.
A. publication of embarrassing facts
B. defamation of character
C. actual malice
D. negligent infliction of emotional distress - ✔✔D. negligent infliction of emotional distress
An individual member of a group can file a successful libel claim, when the group, but not the
individual, is identified.
True
False - ✔✔True
At the root of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan was a kind of advertisement.
True
False - ✔✔True
In libel law, there is a list of specific words that, when used, defamation is automatically
presumed.
True
False - ✔✔False
Sam falsely published that Joan robbed a bank. In some states, Joan may sue for infliction of
emotional distress as well as for defamation.
True
False - ✔✔True
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