Media law and ethics exam 1

Legislative Branch

Makes laws, regulates commerce, and declares war.

Executive Branch

Enforces laws, commands the military, and negotiates treaties.

Judicial Branch

Interprets laws, reviews cases, and ensures justice.

First Amendment Freedoms

Includes freedom of speech, press, assembly, religion, and petition.

Federal Court System

Deals with federal laws, interstate cases, and constitutional issues.

State Court System

Deals with state laws, local cases, and minor criminal cases.

Supreme Court

The highest court, reviews significant cases or constitutional issues.

Writ of Certiorari

A document filed to request Supreme Court review of a case.

Alien and Sedition Acts

1798 law restricting speech criticizing the government.Targeted immigrants and opposition press.

Time, Place, and Manner Test (TPM)

Three-part test for restrictions: content-neutral, narrowly tailored, ample alternatives.

Traditional Public Forum

Places like parks and streets where free speech is highly protected.

Libel

Written defamation that harms a person's reputation.

Slander

Spoken defamation that harms a person's reputation.

Actual Malice Standard

Public figures must prove knowledge of falsehood or reckless disregard for the truth in defamation cases.

Intrusion of Solitude

A privacy tort involving interference with an individual's solitude.

Public Disclosure of Private Facts

A privacy tort involving the unauthorized public revelation of private facts.

Emotional Distress

Severe emotional harm caused by the outrageous conduct of another.

Brandenburg Rule

Speech inciting imminent lawless action can be prohibited.

Defamation

A civil wrong where a false statement harms reputation, including libel and slander.