Question 1

The the U.S. Constitution was used to strike down the definition of marriage as per the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment to 
B)  Fourth Amendment to 
C)  Supremacy Clause of 
D)  Due Process Clause of 
A)  First Amendment to 
B)  Fourth Amendment to 
C)  Supremacy Clause of 
D)  Due Process Clause of D

Question 2

Which of the following best defines federal preemption?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a constitutional doctrine that empowers the U.S. Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the states. 
B)  It is a constitutional doctrine declaring that any federal law or treaty that directly conflicts with a state or local law is void. 
C)  It is a constitutional doctrine whereby the legislative branch enacts laws, the executive branch sees that the laws are executed, and the judicial branch interprets the laws. 
D)  It is a constitutional doctrine stating that in an area in which federal regulation is pervasive, state legislation cannot stand. 
A)  It is a constitutional doctrine that empowers the U.S. Congress to regulate commerce with foreign nations, with Indian tribes, and among the states. 
B)  It is a constitutional doctrine declaring that any federal law or treaty that directly conflicts with a state or local law is void. 
C)  It is a constitutional doctrine whereby the legislative branch enacts laws, the executive branch sees that the laws are executed, and the judicial branch interprets the laws. 
D)  It is a constitutional doctrine stating that in an area in which federal regulation is pervasive, state legislation cannot stand. D

Question 3

Abridgment of the right to assemble peacefully is prohibited by the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Thirteenth 
A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Sixth 
D)  Thirteenth A

Question 4

Explain the two types of due process.

Accepted Answer

There are two types of due process: proc

Question 5

William is a candidate running for the position of mayor. Royal Blue, a corporation, provides funds to support William. William's rival files a lawsuit claiming that the corporation's spending was leaving no room for the opinion of others. Which of the following statements is true of the scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected. 
B)  The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected. 
C)  Judgment will be against Royal Blue, since an independent entity cannot contribute toward a candidate's election campaign. 
D)  Judgment will be against Royal Blue if they have spent more than a certain percentage of William's total campaign expenses. 
A)  The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected. 
B)  The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects Royal Blue's right to corporate political speech if it can be shown that their business or corporate assets were not materially affected. 
C)  Judgment will be against Royal Blue, since an independent entity cannot contribute toward a candidate's election campaign. 
D)  Judgment will be against Royal Blue if they have spent more than a certain percentage of William's total campaign expenses.

Question 6

Intermediate scrutiny is applied when the classification is based on a protected class other than race, color, or national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain with examples the extent to which student speech is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution's right to free speech.

Accepted Answer

Student speech has given rise to a numbe

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is included in the Fourth Amendment. 
B)  It prohibits discrimination based on sufficient justification. 
C)  Intermediate scrutiny is applied when the classification is based on race, color, or national origin. 
D)  The rational basis test is applied when there is no class-based suspect classification. 
A)  It is included in the Fourth Amendment. 
B)  It prohibits discrimination based on sufficient justification. 
C)  Intermediate scrutiny is applied when the classification is based on race, color, or national origin. 
D)  The rational basis test is applied when there is no class-based suspect classification.

Question 9

The has the power to impeach and remove the president.

Accepted Answer

A)  cabinet 
B)  vice-president 
C)  judicial branch 
D)  legislative branch 
A)  cabinet 
B)  vice-president 
C)  judicial branch 
D)  legislative branch

Question 10

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections is illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects corporate political speech, but not corporate commercial speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of police power?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes maintaining order and is usually found in communities with a declining industrial base. 
B)  It is typically used only in cases where the law has been violated and in which a suspect must be identified and apprehended. 
C)  It refers to the residual powers retained by the state to enact legislation to safeguard the health and welfare of its citizenry. 
D)  It refers to the warning given by police to criminal suspects in custody to preserve the admissibility of their statements in criminal proceedings. 
A)  It emphasizes maintaining order and is usually found in communities with a declining industrial base. 
B)  It is typically used only in cases where the law has been violated and in which a suspect must be identified and apprehended. 
C)  It refers to the residual powers retained by the state to enact legislation to safeguard the health and welfare of its citizenry. 
D)  It refers to the warning given by police to criminal suspects in custody to preserve the admissibility of their statements in criminal proceedings.

Question 13

Explain the doctrine of federal preemption.

Accepted Answer

The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constit

Question 14

Article , Section of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the "Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imports, and Excises."

Accepted Answer

A)  I; 6 
B)  I; 8 
C)  II; 3 
D)  II; 5 
A)  I; 6 
B)  I; 8 
C)  II; 3 
D)  II; 5

Question 15

Explain the additional functions served by the collection of taxes other than the generation of revenue.

Accepted Answer

Although the collection of taxes is esse

Question 16

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .

Accepted Answer

A)  applies the Due Process Clause to state governments 
B)  applies the right to indictment by a grand jury 
C)  was the first amendment to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution 
D)  deals with only federal jurisdiction and its laws 
A)  applies the Due Process Clause to state governments 
B)  applies the right to indictment by a grand jury 
C)  was the first amendment to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution 
D)  deals with only federal jurisdiction and its laws

Question 17

Explain the U.S. Supreme Court's reasoning in upholding the constitutionality of a federally- imposed penalty on those who do not purchase health insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Accepted Answer

In 2012, many legal commentators were su

Question 18

The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the press.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Eleventh 
A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Eleventh

Question 19

Heather, a student, unfurled a banner having a religious slogan at school. She claims that her right to do so is protected by the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following statements is true about this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fourth Amendment protects Heather's right to be secure in her person. 
B)  The Sixth Amendment protects Heather's right to free speech. 
C)  The First Amendment protects Heather's right to free speech. 
D)  The Ninth Amendment protects Heather's right to be secure in her person. 
A)  The Fourth Amendment protects Heather's right to be secure in her person. 
B)  The Sixth Amendment protects Heather's right to free speech. 
C)  The First Amendment protects Heather's right to free speech. 
D)  The Ninth Amendment protects Heather's right to be secure in her person.

Question 20

The the U.S. Constitution, especially the first , were primarily designed to establish and protect individual rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  Articles of; ten 
B)  Amendments to; ten 
C)  Articles of; twenty 
D)  Amendments to; twenty 
A)  Articles of; ten 
B)  Amendments to; ten 
C)  Articles of; twenty 
D)  Amendments to; twenty

Exam 5: Constitutional Principles

The the U.S. Constitution was used to strike down the definition of marriage as per the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Which of the following best defines federal preemption?

Abridgment of the right to assemble peacefully is prohibited by the Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the two types of due process.

William is a candidate running for the position of mayor. Royal Blue, a corporation, provides funds to support William. William's rival files a lawsuit claiming that the corporation's spending was leaving no room for the opinion of others. Which of the following statements is true of the scenario?

Intermediate scrutiny is applied when the classification is based on a protected class other than race, color, or national origin.

Explain with examples the extent to which student speech is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution's right to free speech.

Which of the following statements is true of the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution?

The has the power to impeach and remove the president.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections is illegal.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects corporate political speech, but not corporate commercial speech.

Which of the following is true of police power?

Explain the doctrine of federal preemption.

Article , Section of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the "Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imports, and Excises."

Explain the additional functions served by the collection of taxes other than the generation of revenue.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .

Explain the U.S. Supreme Court's reasoning in upholding the constitutionality of a federally- imposed penalty on those who do not purchase health insurance as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and the press.

Heather, a student, unfurled a banner having a religious slogan at school. She claims that her right to do so is protected by the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following statements is true about this scenario?

The the U.S. Constitution, especially the first , were primarily designed to establish and protect individual rights.

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Introduction to Law and the Legal Environment of Business

The American Legal System

Alternative Tools of Dispute Resolution

White-Collar Crime and the Business Community

Ethics, Social Responsibility, and the Business Manager

The International Legal Environment of Business

The Law of Contracts and Sales I

The Law of Contracts and Sales Ii

The Law of Torts

Product and Service Liability Law

Law of Property: Real and Personal

Intellectual Property

Agency Law

Law and Business Associations I

Law and Business Associations II

The Law of Administrative Agencies

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Laws Governing Labor-Management Relations

Employment Discrimination

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