Question 1

The U.S. Constitution divides powers among four branches of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under the Ninth Amendment, people have no rights except those specified in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional. They write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law. They also refuse to obey it and take steps to prevent others from complying with it. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to

Accepted Answer

A)  petition the government. 
B)  refuse to obey any law with which they disagree. 
C)  stop others from complying with any law. 
D)  declare a statute unconstitutional. 
A)  petition the government. 
B)  refuse to obey any law with which they disagree. 
C)  stop others from complying with any law. 
D)  declare a statute unconstitutional.

Question 4

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mackensie opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In her suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional under the First Amendment   because it is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest. 
B)  not subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  unconstitutional under the commerce clause because it regulates activity that does not impact interstate commerce . 
D)  unconstitutional under the due substantive process clause because it limits a fundamental right. 
A)  constitutional under the First Amendment   because it is narrowly tailored to achieve a compelling government interest. 
B)  not subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  unconstitutional under the commerce clause because it regulates activity that does not impact interstate commerce . 
D)  unconstitutional under the due substantive process clause because it limits a fundamental right.

Question 5

Kim operates Kim's Fruits & Vegetables, a small market in the middle of Colorado stocked entirely with produce grown on his adjacent farm. Under what clause of the Constitution can the federal government regulate Kim's activities? What is Kim's best argument against federal regulation of his farm and business?

Accepted Answer

Under the commerce clause, at least in t

Question 6

Interstate commerce crosses state lines and is under state jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A state may not restrict certain kinds of advertising in the interest of preventing consumers from being misled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Steel Fabricators, Inc., markets its products to businesses and individual consumers on an interstate basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate

Accepted Answer

A)  only interstate commercial enterprises. 
B)  only intrastate (within state boundaries) commercial enterprises. 
C)  only local commercial enterprises. 
D)  only non -commercial enterprises. 
A)  only interstate commercial enterprises. 
B)  only intrastate (within state boundaries) commercial enterprises. 
C)  only local commercial enterprises. 
D)  only non -commercial enterprises.

Question 9

Evelyn creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. The First Amendment protects such speech

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the time . 
B)  none of the time . 
C)  only if it is noncommercial . 
D)  only if it is symbolic . 
A)  all of the time . 
B)  none of the time . 
C)  only if it is noncommercial . 
D)  only if it is symbolic .

Question 10

Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law, both laws are invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Leah, a citizen of Maine, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the Maine coast. The Maine state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in that area. Most likely, the state law violates

Accepted Answer

A)  no provision in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the equal protection clause. 
C)  the due process clause. 
D)  the supremacy clause. 
A)  no provision in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the equal protection clause. 
C)  the due process clause. 
D)  the supremacy clause.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the courts' authority to determine that a law is unconstitutional . 
B)  the purpose of interstate commerce . 
C)  the state's interest in regulating the matter . 
D)  the statute's impact on noneconomic activity . 
A)  the courts' authority to determine that a law is unconstitutional . 
B)  the purpose of interstate commerce . 
C)  the state's interest in regulating the matter . 
D)  the statute's impact on noneconomic activity .

Question 14

The national government has the implied power to pass laws to carry out its expressly designated powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Oklahoma enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." Most likely, a court would hold this statute to be

Accepted Answer

A)  an unconstitutional restriction of speech . 
B)  constitutional under the First Amendment . 
C)  justified by the need to protect individual rights . 
D)  necessary to protect national interests . 
A)  an unconstitutional restriction of speech . 
B)  constitutional under the First Amendment . 
C)  justified by the need to protect individual rights . 
D)  necessary to protect national interests .

Question 16

George burns an American flag in his backyard. He films his actions and posts the video on YouTube.com. George's actions are

Accepted Answer

A)  expressly prohibited by the Constitution . 
B)  protected by the First Amendment . 
C)  subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause . 
D)  given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause. 
A)  expressly prohibited by the Constitution . 
B)  protected by the First Amendment . 
C)  subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause . 
D)  given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

Question 17

A federal regulation that substantially interferes with interstate commerce violates the commerce clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A law that that limits a fundamental right will not be held to violate substantive due process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The commerce clause gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce. The idea that this power is exclusive to the federal government is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  dormant commerce clause. 
B)  due process clause. 
C)  police power. 
D)  supremacy clause. 
A)  dormant commerce clause. 
B)  due process clause. 
C)  police power. 
D)  supremacy clause.

Question 20

The government may regulate religious practices for good reasons such as public welfare or public policy .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional Law

The U.S. Constitution divides powers among four branches of government.

Under the Ninth Amendment, people have no rights except those specified in the Constitution.

Interstate commerce crosses state lines and is under state jurisdiction.

A state may not restrict certain kinds of advertising in the interest of preventing consumers from being misled.

Steel Fabricators, Inc., markets its products to businesses and individual consumers on an interstate basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate

Evelyn creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. The First Amendment protects such speech

Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation .

When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law, both laws are invalid.

Leah, a citizen of Maine, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the Maine coast. The Maine state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in that area. Most likely, the state law violates

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

The national government has the implied power to pass laws to carry out its expressly designated powers.

Oklahoma enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." Most likely, a court would hold this statute to be

George burns an American flag in his backyard. He films his actions and posts the video on YouTube.com. George's actions are

A federal regulation that substantially interferes with interstate commerce violates the commerce clause.

A law that that limits a fundamental right will not be held to violate substantive due process.

The commerce clause gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate commerce. The idea that this power is exclusive to the federal government is referred to as the

The government may regulate religious practices for good reasons such as public welfare or public policy .

Introduction to the Law

Ethics in Business

The Courts and Our Legal System

Business Torts

Intellectual Property

Business Crimes

Introduction to Contracts

Offer and Acceptance

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The Legality of Agreements

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Written Contracts

Third Party Rights

Termination and Remedies

Introduction to Sales and Lease Contracts

Title and Risk of Loss

Performance and Breach

Warranties and Product Liability

Consumer Protection

The Essentials of Negotiability

Negotiable Instruments: Transfer and Liability

Banking in the Digital Age

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Employment Discrimination

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