Exam 2: Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

A government rule that permits persons of one race but not of another race to receive government benefits such as Medicaid would violate the "strict scrutiny" test of equal protection.

Article II of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of government.

The preemption doctrine refers to the concept of federal law taking precedence over state or local law.

The United States Constitution requires federal,state,and local governments to be neutral toward religion.

For which of the following in the U.S.Congress can the number to which a state is entitled change over time?

The level of scrutiny in equal protection cases refers to how difficult it is for alleged equal protection violations to be justified.

Which of the following types of speech has limited protection under the First Amendment?

Assume that the state of Kansas passes a law requiring all automobiles sold in Kansas to have built-in child restraint systems.Assume federal regulations covering automobiles have no such requirement and do not reference the subject.Assume also,that the required restraint systems would make automobiles safer for children,but that they would add considerably to the cost of the automobiles and require extensive changes in design to meet the Kansas requirements.Which of the following is most likely true?

The Articles of Confederation provided the United States Congress with the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries.

In addition to the Bill of Rights,________ other amendments have been added to the United States Constitution.

Which of the following receives at least some protection under the U.S.Constitution?

Defamatory language is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Article I of the United States Constitution establishes the ________ branch of government,Article II establishes the ________ branch of government,and Article III establishes the ________ branch of government.

The power of the federal government to make treaties with Native American Nations regarding land and land use is derived from the:

Because a state has a duty to protect its citizens and a right to regulate intrastate commerce,a law prohibiting the direct sale of goods to its citizens by out-of-state retailers is constitutionally valid as long as the sale can be made to in-state wholesalers who then sell to the state's citizens.

The legislative branch of the federal government can change laws that have been interpreted by the United States Supreme Court.

Which is true about how courts address equal protection cases?

The Fourteenth Amendment contains Equal Protection,Due Process,and Privileges and Immunities Clauses.

To what extent should "speech" over the Internet be regulated? Should the Internet be treated like television,or should different standards apply? Or is the Internet more like print media such as books or newspapers? Give reasons for your positions.

The individual protections in the Bill of Rights apply to the actions of: