Explain the effects of the ending of the fairness doctrine by the FCC.
What will be an ideal response?
In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ended its support of the fairness doctrine, which had required stations holding broadcast licenses to provide equal time to all sides regarding important public issues, and equal airtime access for candidates. Since the law's repeal, partisan radio programming-particularly talk radio-has proliferated, and most listeners today tend to prefer radio stations that share and/or reinforce their viewpoint.
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a. the federal funds rate b. the prime rate c. the fixed rate d. the adjustable rate
Under the preferred position doctrine, any speech or writing is presumed constitutional unless the government can prove that it presents what?
a. a serious and immediate danger b. a preferred position c. prior restraint d. a wall of separation
In 2010, in McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court for the first time held that the freedom of speech and press guarantees of the First Amendment were binding on state and local governments through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The biggest spike in the total number of federal employees occurred during which decade?
A) 1920s B) 1940s C)1960s D) 1980s