Exam 2: Constitutional Law for Business and E-commerce

The lawfulness of government classifications based on a protected class is examined using a(n)________ test.

Why are checks and balances built into the Constitution? Discuss with examples.

Under the strict scrutiny test,the government must have an important reason for treating persons differently because of their sex in order for such unequal treatment to be lawful.

The power of the federal government to make treaties with Native American nations regarding land use is derived from the ________.

The ________ Clause prevents the government from enacting laws that either prohibit or inhibit individuals from participating in or practicing their chosen religions.

A law is passed that establishes airline security screening requirements for male passengers that differ from the requirements for female passengers.In evaluating an equal protection challenge to this law,a court would use ________.

If the federal government has chosen not to regulate an area of interstate commerce that it has the power to regulate under its Commerce Clause powers,this area of commerce is subject to the ________.

Vanessa was born to American parents from a minority group in Miami.She applies to a public university which offers scholarships only to students from minority groups.Which of the following standards of review is used to decide if the university violates the Equal Protection Clause by offering Vanessa the scholarship?

The U.S.Constitution,itself,provides that it may be amended to address social and economic changes.

A speech is considered obscene when the work,taken as a whole,lacks serious literary,artistic,political,or scientific value.

The state of Carterbridge in the United States passes a statute that grants all residents who purchase a brand new automobile made in Carterbridge a $2,000 credit on state sales tax.Such a statute would be ________.

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the U.S.Constitution?

The Articles of Confederation did not provide the Congress with the power to regulate commerce with foreign countries,or to regulate interstate commerce.

When the states ratified the Constitution,they delegated ________ powers to the federal government.

Which of the following is part of the United States Supreme Court's test for obscene speech?

The Commerce Clause of the U.S.Constitution gives the federal government the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.

The First Amendment's Freedom of Speech Clause protects both speech and conduct.

A certain state in the United States declares that its citizens should only wear "modest" clothing.Which of the following conclusions is made when this law is tested for substantive due process?

Offensive speech is considered to be the same as obscene speech.

An organization provides six months of maternity leave to its female employees,whereas its male employees can avail paternity leave for a maximum of two weeks.Which of the following tests is used to examine the lawfulness of this classification?