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In the case Phelps v. Synder (2011), the U.S. Supreme Court determined that the First Amendment allowed members of a Baptist “church” to demonstrate with signs reading things such as “Thank God for Dead Soldiers”:

Name two administrative agencies relevant to the study of communication law. 

Lawsuits blaming movies, video games and books for causing real-life violence are often successful. 

Under the fighting words doctrine established in Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire (1942), it is permissible for a state to prosecute someone without infringing on First Amendment rights in which of the following situations? 

A civil lawsuit is usually:

Where is the central ray directed for mediolateral projection of the foot?

Name the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the eight other justices. Last names are fine. 

Laws that regulate protected speech based on topic or category are called content-based regulations. They are subject to strict scrutiny judicial review, a demanding standard or test difficult for the government to meet.  

The internet receives First Amendment protection comparable to what form of media?

The “clear and present danger” test is today’s standard to determine whether the government can restrict speech that is feared might bring about a substantial evil that Congress has the power to prevent, such as inciting violence or overthrowing the government.