Exam 5: The Constitution

States are permitted to tax,but only if the activity taxed has a nexus to the state.

Which of the following best describes the term habeas corpus?

Congress doesn't have the power to establish post offices and post roads,as it is a federal responsibility.

With reference to the bicameral legislature in the United States,the _____ maintains the exclusive right to provide advice and consent to the president.

The lower House of Representatives has _____ members.

The general power of states to regulate for the health,safety,and general welfare of the public is known as police power.

The U.S.Constitution is both the first constitution adopted by the original thirteen colonies,and the oldest written constitution still in force.

Standing silently with your back to an elected official who is speaking or presenting a policy would be considered _____.

With reference to the bicameral legislature in the United States,the _____ is a smaller body with one hundred members two from each state and with less frequent elections.

Explain the doctrine of prior restraint.

Product advertising is typically an example of _____ speech.

The federal government has near exclusive jurisdiction in family and property law.

The process and procedure to become a citizen is known as _____.

Which of the following statements is true regarding powers granted to the Congress and states by the Constitution?

The Bush administration allegedly captured suspected terrorists abroad and moved them to secret prisons outside the jurisdiction of the United States for interrogation,a practice known as _____.

Which of the following is true of the Articles of Confederation?

The state government has near exclusive jurisdiction in operating airports and licensing airlines.

Courts use the Miller test to determine if a speech can be categorized as _____.

Which of the following places is considered the right place to deal with contemporary political issues?

Which aspect of the presidential claims of power that has continued in the Obama administration has come under increased scrutiny?