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Libel Quiz
Instructions:
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What is a Libel?
A. A false negative claim in an article
B. A type of news article
C. A true claim in an article
D. None of the above
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Who believed that journalists should have free speech in their articles?
A. Ben Franklin
B. William A. Deford
C. A German politician
D. Thomas Jefferson
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Who can be deferred due to a libel?
A. The government
B. Any living person
C. Small groups
D. Both a and c
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What is it when somebody is liable?
A. They are in possession of something but not responsible for it
B. both a and b
C. none of the above
D. They are legally responsible for something
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In 2001 an ad with minor errors was sued for a libel.
A. True
B.
C. False
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You can't defend yourself against a libel.
A.
B. True
C. False
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It is free press that lets us free to write truthful things.
A. False
B. True
Libel Quiz
(Answer Key)
Instructions:
-
What is a Libel?
A. A false negative claim in an article
B. A type of news article
C. A true claim in an article
D. None of the above
-
Who believed that journalists should have free speech in their articles?
A. Ben Franklin
B. William A. Deford
C. A German politician
D. Thomas Jefferson
-
Who can be deferred due to a libel?
A. The government
B. Any living person
C. Small groups
D. Both a and c
-
What is it when somebody is liable?
A. They are in possession of something but not responsible for it
B. both a and b
C. none of the above
D. They are legally responsible for something
-
In 2001 an ad with minor errors was sued for a libel.
A. True
B.
C. False
-
You can't defend yourself against a libel.
A.
B. True
C. False
-
It is free press that lets us free to write truthful things.
A. False
B. True