Jour 303
JOUR 303 Exam 2 Study Guide
Updated 2026
1
_________ is/are types of speech that with no First Amendment protection.
Obscenity and Extortion
2
The Supreme Court of the United States has declared the hard core class of
expression, called obscenity, to be without First Amendment protection. This is
based on solid evidence of its harmful effects.
False
3
The Supreme Court's ___________ test is a _____________ test for defining
obscenity.
Miller; 3-part
4
The first part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with the most
sensitive (e.g., most easily offended) people in mind.
False
5
The first part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with local members
of the community in mind.
True
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6
The last part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with local members
of the community in mind.
False
7
Child pornography may be banned regardless of whether it is obscene according
to the test for defining obscenity.
True
8
Most state obscenity statutes, including South Carolina's, target the production,
distribution, selling and exhibition of such materials but not the possession of
such materials.
True
9
Obscenity arrests and prosecutions occur frequently in most states.
False
10
Material that is acceptable for inclusion in print media may sometimes be
prohibited from being disseminated via broadcast media.
True
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Jour 303
JOUR 303 Exam 2 Study Guide
Updated 2026
1
_________ is/are types of speech that with no First Amendment protection.
Obscenity and Extortion
2
The Supreme Court of the United States has declared the hard core class of
expression, called obscenity, to be without First Amendment protection. This is
based on solid evidence of its harmful effects.
False
3
The Supreme Court's ___________ test is a _____________ test for defining
obscenity.
Miller; 3-part
4
The first part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with the most
sensitive (e.g., most easily offended) people in mind.
False
5
The first part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with local members
of the community in mind.
True
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6
The last part of the test for defining obscenity will be applied with local members
of the community in mind.
False
7
Child pornography may be banned regardless of whether it is obscene according
to the test for defining obscenity.
True
8
Most state obscenity statutes, including South Carolina's, target the production,
distribution, selling and exhibition of such materials but not the possession of
such materials.
True
9
Obscenity arrests and prosecutions occur frequently in most states.
False
10
Material that is acceptable for inclusion in print media may sometimes be
prohibited from being disseminated via broadcast media.
True
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