1. Why is this movie called Wag the Dog? What is the “dog” and what is the “tail”?
the public is the tail and the press is the dog
2. Satire is intended to make fun of institutions, ideas and persons in order to criticize them. How would you sum up the critique of the role of media in American politics given in this movie? 

3. To achieve its effects, satire tends to exaggerate the qualities it wishes to make fun of. What kind of exaggerations do you find in this movie? Did you find them amusing?
the war was just made. no reason for albania but just made. yes.
4. Do you think there is an element of truth in the portrayal of the mass media and spin doctors given in this movie? 
yes. the media always wants people on their side and will do anything to make that happen. 

1. What are the 5 freedoms of the 1st amendment?

Religion 

Freedom of speech

Peaceably to assemble

Freedom To petition

Freedom of press

2. What is the Tinker Standard?
Student speech cannot be censored as long as it does not "materially disrupt class work or involve substantial disorder or invasion of the rights order."

3. What is the Frasier Standard?
Because school officials have an "interest in teaching students the boudaries of socially appropriate behavior" they can censor student speech that is vulgar or indecent, even if it does not cause a "material or substantial disruption"

4. What is the Hazelwood Standard?
Censorship of school-sponsored student expression is permissible when school officials can show that it is "reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns"

5. What is the Frederick Standard?


6. What is the definition of libel?
False statements of fact. it has to be printed or spoken and it has to defame someones charector.