MMC 4200 Study Guide - Strict Scrutiny, Laurence Tribe, False Advertising

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Journalism
• Course: MMC 4200
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Know the theorists and their major ideas: marketplace of ideas: john milton. The truth and good ideas prevail in a free market. The only drawback is that the more money you have, the better you can flood the market with your ideas: self governance: alexander meiklejohn. Informed citizenry will intelligently select its leaders: check on government abuse: professor vincent blasi. Allows for the investigation and criticism of the government: safety valve: professor thomas emerson. Helps let off steam and supports a stable and natural community, which contributes to orderly change: fulfillment: professor laurence tribe. Natural and enriches our lives: what is the scope of protection under the first amendment, freedom of expression is not protected absolutely. Political and social expression: strict scrutiny analysis, fundamental first amendment rights, completely protected. Commercial and sexual expression: rational basis review, easiest to restrict, indecent speech protected but not obscenity.