First Amendment
Which part of the First Amendment gives people the right to protest?
Freedom of Assembly
What is an example of obscenity? Something that is NOT protected by the Iowa Code.
Cuss words, nudity, violence, sexual content
What does SPJ stand for?
Society of Professional Journalists
Which part of the First Amendment protects journalists?
Freedom of the Press
According to the Iowa Code, can you write about marijuana in official school publications?
Yes. As long as you are not encouraging students to use marijuana (encourage students to break the law)
True or false: If you break the SPJ Code, you go to jail.
False. The code is meant to hold journalists to high ethical standards, not always tied to law.
Which part of the First Amendment gives the people the right to ask the government to fix problems, change policies, or address grievances without fear of punishment ?
The Right to Petition
Are libel and slander protected in the Iowa Code?
No.
Seek the truth and report it does not apply to information about the government.
False. It applies to everything that is factual.
Which part of the First Amendment gives people living in the United States the right to practice (or not practice) any faith they want?
Freedom of Religion
If you wrote an article based purely on hearsay, with no sources to back it up, would that be protected by the Iowa Code?
No. Could be libelous. Could be false information.
Bringing a celebrity's or politician's family up in a negative way without good reason is which part of the SPJ code?
Minimize harm
Which part of the First Amendment gives people the right to express their opinions and thoughts?
Freedom of Speech
What is it called when an administrator asks to read content before it is published? AND is it legal?
Prior Review... no!
Accepting a bribe from someone to write something would be violating which part of the SPJ Code?
Act Independently