Question 1

Local governments, including cities, can exercise police powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Theoretically, Congress can regulate every commercial enterprise in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against types of interference by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cordial Drinks, Inc., markets alcoholic beverages. A federal regulation bans the disclosure of the alcohol content of liquor on Cordial's labels and those of other marketers. A court would likely hold this regulation to be

Accepted Answer

A)  an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  necessary to protect national interests. 
A)  an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  necessary to protect national interests.

Question 5

Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road and all-terrain vehicles and other products. Under the First Amendment, these ads and other commercial speech are given

Accepted Answer

A)  less protection than noncommercial speech. 
B)  more protection than symbolic speech. 
C)  no protection. 
D)  the same protection as defamatory speech. 
A)  less protection than noncommercial speech. 
B)  more protection than symbolic speech. 
C)  no protection. 
D)  the same protection as defamatory speech.

Question 6

Congress enacts a law that sets out a rigorous medical-device premarket approval process for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to follow. The law includes a preemption provision. Joe is injured by a device that underwent the process and files a claim under New Hampshire state law to recover for the injury. The court will most likely rule that

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe's state law claim preempts the federal law. 
B)  the federal law and state law claim are concurrent. 
C)  the federal and state law claim cancel each other out. 
D)  the federal law preempts Joe's state law claim. 
A)  Joe's state law claim preempts the federal law. 
B)  the federal law and state law claim are concurrent. 
C)  the federal and state law claim cancel each other out. 
D)  the federal law preempts Joe's state law claim.

Question 7

State laws often significantly protect individuals' privacy rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under the Constitution, the states retain all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property. 
B)  the content of the statute. 
C)  the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D)  the steps to be taken to protect Mary's privacy. 
A)  procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property. 
B)  the content of the statute. 
C)  the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D)  the steps to be taken to protect Mary's privacy.

Question 11

Justice For All, a political organization, files a claim to challenge a Colorado statute that limits the liberty of all persons to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials. This claim is most likely based on the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  equal protection of the law. 
B)  privacy. 
C)  procedural due process. 
D)  substantive due process. 
A)  equal protection of the law. 
B)  privacy. 
C)  procedural due process. 
D)  substantive due process.

Question 12

A federal form of government is a confederation of independent states with a central government of very limited powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Brad stands in front of Rustler's Round-Up Café, shouting "fighting words" that are likely to incite Rustler's patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the time. 
B)  none of the time. 
C)  only if it is noncommercial. 
D)  only if it is symbolic. 
A)  all of the time. 
B)  none of the time. 
C)  only if it is noncommercial. 
D)  only if it is symbolic.

Question 14

Under the Constitution, Congress

Accepted Answer

A)  administers the laws. 
B)  enforces the laws. 
C)  interprets the laws. 
D)  makes the laws. 
A)  administers the laws. 
B)  enforces the laws. 
C)  interprets the laws. 
D)  makes the laws.

Question 15

The establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the federal government from establishing an official religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch interprets the laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Procedural due process requires that any taking of a person's life, liberty, or property by government must be made fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In 2010, Congress enacts the Act to Restrict Commercial Speech (ARCS). The ARCS will be considered valid

Accepted Answer

A)  if it directly advances a substantial government interest but goes no further than necessary. 
B)  if it directly advances a substantial government interest regardless of how "far" it goes. 
C)  under any circumstances. 
D)  under no circumstances. 
A)  if it directly advances a substantial government interest but goes no further than necessary. 
B)  if it directly advances a substantial government interest regardless of how "far" it goes. 
C)  under any circumstances. 
D)  under no circumstances.

Question 19

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Dave confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against

Accepted Answer

A)  obscene speech only. 
B)  others' implication only. 
C)  unreasonable searches only. 
D)  obscene speech, others' implication, and unreasonable searches. 
A)  obscene speech only. 
B)  others' implication only. 
C)  unreasonable searches only. 
D)  obscene speech, others' implication, and unreasonable searches.

Question 20

Expression of all kinds is subject to reasonable restrictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Local governments, including cities, can exercise police powers.

Theoretically, Congress can regulate every commercial enterprise in the United States.

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against types of interference by the federal government.

Cordial Drinks, Inc., markets alcoholic beverages. A federal regulation bans the disclosure of the alcohol content of liquor on Cordial's labels and those of other marketers. A court would likely hold this regulation to be

Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road and all-terrain vehicles and other products. Under the First Amendment, these ads and other commercial speech are given

State laws often significantly protect individuals' privacy rights.

Under the Constitution, the states retain all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on

Justice For All, a political organization, files a claim to challenge a Colorado statute that limits the liberty of all persons to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials. This claim is most likely based on the right to

A federal form of government is a confederation of independent states with a central government of very limited powers.

Brad stands in front of Rustler's Round-Up Café, shouting "fighting words" that are likely to incite Rustler's patrons to respond violently. The First Amendment protects such speech

Under the Constitution, Congress

The establishment clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the federal government from establishing an official religion.

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch interprets the laws.

Procedural due process requires that any taking of a person's life, liberty, or property by government must be made fairly.

In 2010, Congress enacts the Act to Restrict Commercial Speech (ARCS). The ARCS will be considered valid

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Dave confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against

Expression of all kinds is subject to reasonable restrictions.

Business and Its Legal Environment

The Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Administrative Law

Torts and Product Liability

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

International Law in a Global Economy

Business Organizations

Contract Formation

Contract Performance, Breach, and Remedies

Sales, Leases, and E-Contracts

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Environmental Law

Antitrust Law and Promoting Compeittion

Investor Protection and Corporate Governance

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