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EXAM #1 REVIEW Communication Law & Regulation
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Grade Breakdowns (Mondays) Highest Grade: 80% A’s: 0 B’s: 1 C’s: 14 D’s: 8 Less than D’s: 24 Exam #1 is 15% of final grade
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Grade Breakdowns (Tues/Thurs) Highest grade: 92% A’s: 1 B’s: 5 Cs: 14 D’s: 15 Less than D’s: 11 Exam #1 = 15% of grade
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What questions did you miss? Definitions? Elements of legal tests? Case facts, holdings, significance? Application?
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Know your terminology 33. “Upheld if it is substantially related to an important government purpose, and is narrowly tailored” 34. “Upheld if necessary to achieve a compelling government purpose, and is the least restrictive regulation” 35. “Upheld if it is rationally related to a legitimate government purpose” A. Strict Scrutiny B. Intermittent Scrutiny C. Intermediate Scrutiny D. Rational Basis E. Legitimate Basis
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Don’t let the questions trick you 13. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that films are protected under the First Amendment? A. Joseph Burstyn Inc. vs. Wilson B. Mutual Film Corp. vs. Industrial Commission of Ohio C. Mutual Film Corp. vs. Industrial Commission of Indiana D. Freedman vs. Maryland
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Don’t let the questions trick you 20. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court strike down portions of the Communications Decency Act, for its violation of the First Amendment? A. Reno vs. American Civil Liberties Union B. Turner Broadcasting vs. FCC C. US vs. Playboy Entertainment Group D. US vs. Southwestern Cable
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If you’ve never heard of a case… 31. In which of the following cases did the Court hold that past artistic products are relevant and constitutional in the government approval process? A. Blackstone vs. US B. Freedman vs. Maryland C. Near vs. Minnesota D. Trinity Methodist Church vs. FRC
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Essay Question Misconceptions: Attorney contracts with Supreme Court Applying scrutiny in cases where there’s no law in question First Amendment as blanket statement Using “unconstitutional” as blanket statement The Supreme Court does NOT have jurors
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Essay Questions Room for improvement Fully explain all cases and concepts How do your references relate to the situation at hand? Incorporate MORE class materials Address both arguments or claims (conflict of interest AND being behind the times) If you’re going to incorporate legal terminology or cases, make sure they are CORRECTLY used
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