Exam 2: Business and the Constitution

Political speech by corporations falls within the protection of the First Amendment.

Book Stop, a bookstore in Capital City, sells publications that criticize government actions and policies. The city enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials in the interest of preserving public tranquility. This ordinance is most likely

To reduce traffic, Market Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

The federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states under

Under the First Amendment, in comparison with noncommercial speech, the protection given commercial ads is

Jon, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities-e-mail and website visits-to gain access to her personal financial data and student information. This may violate Kelsey's right to

A law based on a suspect trait will not stand under the equal protection clause even if it is necessary to promote a compelling government interest.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states. This grant implies that the regulation of such activities is not within the authority of

The system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the other branches.

The Bill of Rights embodies

River City enacts an ordinance that prohibits all advertising on the sides of trucks. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

The national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers.

Equal protection means that the government must treat all individuals the same.

A statute enacted by the Wyoming state legislature to regulate trucking affects interstate commerce. In evaluating this statute, the courts will weigh the burden that it imposes on interstate commerce against

Preemption occurs when Congress chooses to act exclusively on a subject over which the federal government shares power with the states.

If a restriction imposed on speech by the government is content neutral, then a court will not allow it.

Pharma Corporation expresses opinions on political issues through its financial contributions to political action committees and other groups. Under the First Amendment, Pharma's "expression" is most likely

Mind Games Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is enacted to require all game makers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively violent." A court would likely hold this regulation to be

Power Company creates a t-shirt design to express support for state tax credits favoring the use of energy-efficient products. The firm distributes the t-shirts to many of its customers. The t-shirts are an example of

Under the First Amendment, in comparison with commercial speech, the protection given obscene speech is