Question 1

Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

Commerce

Question 2

As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

Accepted Answer

A)  seven articles. 
B)  seven articles and the bill of rights. 
C)  only a preamble. 
D)  seven articles and twenty-seven amendments. 
A)  seven articles. 
B)  seven articles and the bill of rights. 
C)  only a preamble. 
D)  seven articles and twenty-seven amendments. A

Question 3

Why is judicial review important?

Accepted Answer

In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court held that the Supreme Court has the power to review statutory law to determine if it is constitutional. Judicial review is the power of the courts to review statutory law to determine if the law is constitutional.

Question 4

In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Plessy v. Ferguson
Baker v. Carr
New York Times v. Sullivan
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Bush v. Gore
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright

Accepted Answer

The Answer of The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth is...

Question 6

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Article III section 2 of the U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal judiciary to cases or _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Article III section 2 of the U.S....

Question 8

Which right found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most important to you personally? Why?

Accepted Answer

The right found in the First Amendment t

Question 9

The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political speech 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Obscene material 
D)  None of the above; they are all protected 
A)  Political speech 
B)  Advertising 
C)  Obscene material 
D)  None of the above; they are all protected

Question 13

The _____ Clause in the First Amendment prohibits government from enacting any law that results in the establishment of a religion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ Clause in the First Amendment...

Question 14

Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The original U.S. Constitution ratified in 1789 included the power to impose an individual income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I section 8 
B)  16th Amendment 
C)  Commerce Clause 
D)  Supremacy Clause 
A)  Article I section 8 
B)  16th Amendment 
C)  Commerce Clause 
D)  Supremacy Clause

Question 17

What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2000 that held that recount procedures in an election must be standard from district to district or the procedures violate the Equal Protection Clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Miranda v. Arizona 
D)  Baker v. Carr 
A)  Mapp v. Ohio 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Miranda v. Arizona 
D)  Baker v. Carr

Question 18

The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the landmark case of ____ decided...

Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

Why is judicial review important?

In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

Article III section 2 of the U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal judiciary to cases or _____.

Which right found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most important to you personally? Why?

The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

The _____ Clause in the First Amendment prohibits government from enacting any law that results in the establishment of a religion.

Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

The original U.S. Constitution ratified in 1789 included the power to impose an individual income.

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2000 that held that recount procedures in an election must be standard from district to district or the procedures violate the Equal Protection Clause?

The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause.

The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

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Exam 6: Constitutional Law

Congress has enacted several civil rights laws based on the Interstate ____Clause making the laws applicable to anyone involved in interstate commerce.

As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of:

Why is judicial review important?

In Baker v. Carr, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the creation of voting districts violates the First Amendment if the voting districts are created without any reasonable or logical formula that results in discrimination against any group.

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

Article III section 2 of the U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal judiciary to cases or _____.

Which right found in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is most important to you personally? Why?

The Due Process Clause is found in both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

The _____ Clause in the First Amendment prohibits government from enacting any law that results in the establishment of a religion.

Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

The original U.S. Constitution ratified in 1789 included the power to impose an individual income.

Which provision in the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to "lay and collect taxes?"

What is the name of the U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 2000 that held that recount procedures in an election must be standard from district to district or the procedures violate the Equal Protection Clause?

The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause.

The clause in the U.S. Constitution that states that the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land" is called:

In the landmark case of ____ decided in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to interpret the Constitution.

Introduction to Law

The US Legal System

The Courts and Legal Personnel

Finding the Law: Legal Research

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

Tort Law

Family Law

Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Contract and Property Law

The Business Environment: Agency, Employment, Business Organizations, and Bankruptcy Laws

Civil Procedure Before Trial

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Criminal Procedure Before Trial

Rules of Evidence

The Trial

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