Question 1

The Supreme Court in the case of Wickard v.Filburn found that:

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A)  Congress had no right to regulate Filburn, a farmer, because none of the wheat he grew went into interstate commerce. 
B)  Congress could regulate any activity that has a substantial economic effect on interstate commerce. 
C)  a state statute which discriminates against interstate commerce is unconstitutional. 
D)  Filburn did not grow enough wheat to meet his federal quota, thereby negatively affecting the availability of that crop and subjecting him to a constitutionally imposed fine. 
A)  Congress had no right to regulate Filburn, a farmer, because none of the wheat he grew went into interstate commerce. 
B)  Congress could regulate any activity that has a substantial economic effect on interstate commerce. 
C)  a state statute which discriminates against interstate commerce is unconstitutional. 
D)  Filburn did not grow enough wheat to meet his federal quota, thereby negatively affecting the availability of that crop and subjecting him to a constitutionally imposed fine. B

Question 2

Article I,Section 8 of the Constitution:

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A)  enumerates the issues on which Congress may pass statutes. If an issue is not on the list, Congress has no power to legislate. 
B)  enumerates issues on which Congress may pass statutes, but Congress may still legislate on issues not enumerated if the executive or judicial branch of government approves. 
C)  provides for the separation of powers into independent branches of government. 
D)  provides for the power of judicial review. 
A)  enumerates the issues on which Congress may pass statutes. If an issue is not on the list, Congress has no power to legislate. 
B)  enumerates issues on which Congress may pass statutes, but Congress may still legislate on issues not enumerated if the executive or judicial branch of government approves. 
C)  provides for the separation of powers into independent branches of government. 
D)  provides for the power of judicial review. A

Question 3

Governments can place no restrictions on the exercise of free speech.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A law that prohibits out-of-state residents from using a state's parks violates the Constitution's:

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A)  Equal Protection Clause. 
B)  Due Process of Law Clause. 
C)  Supremacy Clause. 
D)  Commerce Clause. 
A)  Equal Protection Clause. 
B)  Due Process of Law Clause. 
C)  Supremacy Clause. 
D)  Commerce Clause.

Question 5

Discuss the Miller test to determine if a creative work is obscene.

Accepted Answer

In Miller v.California,the Court develop

Question 6

Obscene speech is protected by the First Amendment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Adam moved into an apartment complex.The rules of the complex prohibit unmarried men and women from living together in the same apartment.When Adam's friend,Diane,moved into the apartment he was served with eviction papers.Adam claims the apartment complex is violating his constitutional rights since it allows married couples to live together.Is Adam right?

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A)  Yes. His equal protection rights have been violated. 
B)  No. Although he has a fundamental right of cohabitation, it has not been violated. 
C)  Yes. He and Diane are being treated differently than married couples. 
D)  No. Even if an equal protection violation could be proven, constitutional protections do not extend to privately owned apartment complexes. 
A)  Yes. His equal protection rights have been violated. 
B)  No. Although he has a fundamental right of cohabitation, it has not been violated. 
C)  Yes. He and Diane are being treated differently than married couples. 
D)  No. Even if an equal protection violation could be proven, constitutional protections do not extend to privately owned apartment complexes.

Question 8

The power to create laws regulating international commerce is given to Congress and the states concurrently under the U.S Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Pines,a small motel in central Georgia,may be subject to federal regulation even though it is not close enough to the state borders to have many guests from other states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause "strict scrutiny" test will be used when the classification:

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A)  affects an economic interest. 
B)  affects a person's right to drive. 
C)  differentiates on the basis of race. 
D)  affects a person's right to drink alcoholic beverages. 
A)  affects an economic interest. 
B)  affects a person's right to drive. 
C)  differentiates on the basis of race. 
D)  affects a person's right to drink alcoholic beverages.

Question 11

The Bill of Rights refers to:

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A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states. 
A)  the inalienable rights found at the beginning of the Constitution. 
B)  the first ten amendments to the Constitution. 
C)  a specific listing of individual rights found in the original text of the Constitution. 
D)  a grouping of individual rights set forth by the United States Supreme Court shortly after the Constitution was ratified by the states.

Question 12

Judicial review is the power of the federal courts to declare a statute or governmental action void.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Identify the basic job of a President of the United States,the source of executive power,and three key powers associated with the position of President.

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The basic job of a President is to enfor

Question 14

The United States v.Lopez case demonstrates which of the following?

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A)  There are no limitations on the federal government's power pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Clause. 
B)  The extensive power of the states to regulate interstate commerce. 
C)  Limitations on federal power. 
D)  Gun ownership cannot be regulated. 
A)  There are no limitations on the federal government's power pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Clause. 
B)  The extensive power of the states to regulate interstate commerce. 
C)  Limitations on federal power. 
D)  Gun ownership cannot be regulated.

Question 15

Jackie purchased a condominium.When she bought it,she realized the homeowners' association had a variety of rules and regulations that she would need to follow.One regulation was that no children were allowed to live in the complex.Two years after buying the condominium,Jackie gave birth to a child.She was immediately served with papers notifying her to move out of the complex.Discuss the constitutionality of the homeowners' association's action.

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Constitutional protections only extend t

Question 16

Laws that regulate economic or social issues:

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A)  are presumed to be invalid. 
B)  will be upheld if they are rationally related to a legitimate goal. 
C)  will be upheld only if they substantially relate to important government objectives. 
D)  will be closely examined by the courts to determine whether there is compelling justification for them. 
A)  are presumed to be invalid. 
B)  will be upheld if they are rationally related to a legitimate goal. 
C)  will be upheld only if they substantially relate to important government objectives. 
D)  will be closely examined by the courts to determine whether there is compelling justification for them.

Question 17

The Framers of our Constitution,a true cross section of the population at the time,created the Constitution by amending the Articles of Confederation,which had been the governing document of the colonists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The power to regulate international commerce can best be described as:

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A)  the states and the federal government share concurrent power. 
B)  the federal government has exclusive power. 
C)  the states have exclusive power to regulate. 
D)  the executive branch of the government has exclusive power. 
A)  the states and the federal government share concurrent power. 
B)  the federal government has exclusive power. 
C)  the states have exclusive power to regulate. 
D)  the executive branch of the government has exclusive power.

Question 19

When a statute discriminates based upon ethnicity,the courts will review the law using:

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A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  intermediate scrutiny. 
C)  minimal scrutiny. 
D)  common scrutiny. 
A)  strict scrutiny. 
B)  intermediate scrutiny. 
C)  minimal scrutiny. 
D)  common scrutiny.

Question 20

Judicial review can best be described as the power of federal courts to:

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A)  review state court decisions. 
B)  review state executive action. 
C)  review state and federal legislative and executive action. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  review state court decisions. 
B)  review state executive action. 
C)  review state and federal legislative and executive action. 
D)  none of the above.

Exam 5: Constitutional Law

The Supreme Court in the case of Wickard v.Filburn found that:

Article I,Section 8 of the Constitution:

Governments can place no restrictions on the exercise of free speech.

A law that prohibits out-of-state residents from using a state's parks violates the Constitution's:

Discuss the Miller test to determine if a creative work is obscene.

Obscene speech is protected by the First Amendment.

The power to create laws regulating international commerce is given to Congress and the states concurrently under the U.S Constitution.

The Pines,a small motel in central Georgia,may be subject to federal regulation even though it is not close enough to the state borders to have many guests from other states.

The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause "strict scrutiny" test will be used when the classification:

The Bill of Rights refers to:

Judicial review is the power of the federal courts to declare a statute or governmental action void.

Identify the basic job of a President of the United States,the source of executive power,and three key powers associated with the position of President.

The United States v.Lopez case demonstrates which of the following?

Laws that regulate economic or social issues:

The Framers of our Constitution,a true cross section of the population at the time,created the Constitution by amending the Articles of Confederation,which had been the governing document of the colonists.

The power to regulate international commerce can best be described as:

When a statute discriminates based upon ethnicity,the courts will review the law using:

Judicial review can best be described as the power of federal courts to:

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