Exam 2: Constitutional Law

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.

The First Amendment does not protect symbolic speech.

A federal law regarding the labeling of pesticides directly conflicts with a state law. The state law will be rendered invalid due to

The state of Indiana regulates private activities to protect or promote the public order,health,safety,and general welfare under

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that

Under the supremacy clause,a valid federal statute or regulation will preempt a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject.

Bay Town enacts an ordinance to allow only a few recreational boating outfits to op-er-ate in certain areas of its harbor,for the purpose of reducing traffic. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

The establishment clause requires a complete separation of church and state.

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

All powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.

The United Energy Resources Association would like a certain law enacted,administered,interpreted,and enforced in the best interest of its members,which include fossil fuel companies. Under the Constitution,Congress

A law that prohibits or inhibits only some persons from exercising a fundamental right will be subject to "strict scrutiny" under the equal protection clause.

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.

Don,a U.S. citizen,is the owner of Egrets Unlimited,Inc. Egret's competitors include Feathered Friends Company (FFC). The Bill of Rights embodies a series of protections for Don against types of conduct by

The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other branches of government unconstitutional.

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on

The Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

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

Procedural due process requires that any government decision to take a person's property must be made fairly.