Censorship Quiz And Study Guide

1. Why was Charlie Hebdo attacked?

It published a caricature drawing of Mohammed.

It claimed that they had a divine right from God to run the business.

It declared that Catholicism was banal.

It published a racist movie.

Charlie Hebdo published multiple issues that were seemingly offensive to the Islamic prophet Mohammed in 2006, 2011, and 2012. It had previously been attacked before but none had resulted in consequences as serious as the attack in 2015.

Explanation

Charlie Hebdo published multiple issues that were seemingly offensive to the Islamic prophet Mohammed in 2006, 2011, and 2012. It had previously been attacked before but none had resulted in consequences as serious as the attack in 2015.

2. Charlie Hebdo refers to...

The president of France

A satirical French magazine

The name of the Editor in Chief of the Paris Times

A comic book store

Charlie Hebdo is a satirical French magazine founded in 1970. It ceased publication in 1981 but relaunched in 1992. It is known for its cartoons and publications that often mock politics and religion.

Explanation

Charlie Hebdo is a satirical French magazine founded in 1970. It ceased publication in 1981 but relaunched in 1992. It is known for its cartoons and publications that often mock politics and religion.

3. Hate speech is protected by the First Amendment.

True

False

Hate speech is speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits. In the United States, the right for this type of speech is protected by the Constitution.

Explanation

Hate speech is speech that offends, threatens, or insults groups, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or other traits. In the United States, the right for this type of speech is protected by the Constitution.

4. When was freedom of speech established?

1937

1829

1776

1791

Freedom of speech was established in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution in 1791 along with freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble.

Explanation

Freedom of speech was established in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution in 1791 along with freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble.

5. Which countries rank at the top and bottom of the list for freedom of press?

Sweden, Yemen

Finland, Eritrea

United States, China

Mali, Latvia

Finland is currently the best country for journalists while Eritrea remains at the bottom of the list. Read more at http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php.

Explanation

Finland is currently the best country for journalists while Eritrea remains at the bottom of the list. Read more at http://rsf.org/index2014/en-index2014.php.