Exam 4: The Constitution: Focus on Application to Business

A states may regulate public health without permission of Congress.

The Supreme Court is likely to strike down state laws that prohibit corporations from making any contributions to support or oppose political issues in the state.

In Consolidated Edison Co.v.Public Service Comm. ,the New York utility commission ruled that the electric company could not send its customers information in support of nuclear power.The Supreme Court examined this restriction applying several tests.Which test did it not apply?

In the case Board of Trustees of the State University of New York v.Fox,the Supreme Court discussed the test for judging commercial-speech regulation.The standard for judging commercial speech regulation is:

In Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v.Virginia Citizens Consumer Council concerning a Virginia law prohibiting the advertising of prices of prescription drugs the Supreme Court held that:

The government seized a large amount of cash (as the "instrumentality" of the crime)being carried out of the country by a couple who failed to report that they were leaving the country with more than $10,000.The Supreme Court held that the seizure of the cash was:

Which of the following state statutes were not held to be unconstitutional:

In Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.v.Public Service Comm. ,the New York utility commission ruled that electric utilities could not advertise to promote the use of electricity.The Supreme Court held that the:

The right to trial is guaranteed in the Constitution in all of these cases except:

You own a house on land that is subject to local zoning regulations.When you apply for a building permit to enlarge your house,the zoning officials tell you that you will get the permit only if you give half of your backyard to the local parks department.This is probably unconstitutional.

States may not adopt regulations that are stricter than regulations adopted by Congress.

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are the Bill of Rights.

Southern Pacific Co.v.Arizona concerned whether Arizona could,for safety considerations, Require trains traveling through the state be a shorter length than trains traveling through other states.The Supreme Court justified striking down the Arizona law because:

George Washington presided over a convention at which the U.S.Constitution was drafted in which city?

Which of the following is NOT an Article of the Constitution:

In McCulloch v.Maryland the Supreme Court held that federal government actions are "supreme" over actions taken by state governments.

The Supreme Court held that although a state can regulate attorneys,prohibiting lawyers from sending letters to solicit business from potential clients is not constitutional.

The 16th Amendment to the U.S.Constitution gives the federal government the power to:

The Fourteenth Amendment:

The Second Amendment of the U.S.Constitution protects: