Question 1

One criticism of the USA Patriot Act is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate safeguards are not in place to prevent the government from using the act to invade citizen's privacy 
B)  too much due process is being given to alleged terrorists under the Act's provisions 
C)  penalties for those found guilty under the act are not harsh enough 
D)  penalties for those found guilty under the act are too harsh and constitute cruel and unusual punishment 
A)  adequate safeguards are not in place to prevent the government from using the act to invade citizen's privacy 
B)  too much due process is being given to alleged terrorists under the Act's provisions 
C)  penalties for those found guilty under the act are not harsh enough 
D)  penalties for those found guilty under the act are too harsh and constitute cruel and unusual punishment

Question 2

Commerce which is wholly contained within a state and which has no effect on other states or foreign countries is called ________ commerce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Commerce which is wholly contained within a...

Question 3

The inherent right of the federal government to protect its citizenry's health,safety and welfare is referred to as the federal government's police powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The case of Marbury v.Madison established the federal court's power of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The case of Marbury v.Madison established the...

Question 5

Mike is walking down the street minding his own business when he is stopped by a policeman.Although no crimes have been reported in the area and Mike has done nothing suspicious,the policeman doesn't like the looks of Mike so he conducts a pat down search and finds a tiny bag of marijuana.

Accepted Answer

A)  under these circumstances this is an illegal search under Fourth Amendment protections 
B)  under these circumstances this is an illegal search under Fifth Amendment protections 
C)  under these circumstances this is a legal search because illegal drugs were found, justifying the policemen's actions 
D)  under these circumstances this is a legal search because police are given broad discretion to use their experience to fight crime and obviously the policeman was right in this case 
A)  under these circumstances this is an illegal search under Fourth Amendment protections 
B)  under these circumstances this is an illegal search under Fifth Amendment protections 
C)  under these circumstances this is a legal search because illegal drugs were found, justifying the policemen's actions 
D)  under these circumstances this is a legal search because police are given broad discretion to use their experience to fight crime and obviously the policeman was right in this case

Question 6

Obscenity regulation of commercial speech is subject to the same scrutiny as any other government regulation of commercial speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a procedural due process issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  that police must obtain a search warrant to enter and search a citizens home for drugs 
B)  the state of Massachusetts has raised the drinking age to 25 years old 
C)  the state of Oklahoma passes a statute prohibiting citizens from presenting evidence in drunk driving trials 
D)  the state of California passes a statute allowing relatives of victims of violent crimes to sit on the jury in the general trial court 
A)  that police must obtain a search warrant to enter and search a citizens home for drugs 
B)  the state of Massachusetts has raised the drinking age to 25 years old 
C)  the state of Oklahoma passes a statute prohibiting citizens from presenting evidence in drunk driving trials 
D)  the state of California passes a statute allowing relatives of victims of violent crimes to sit on the jury in the general trial court

Question 8

The Equal Protection Clause is contained in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment 
A)  First Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Sixth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment

Question 9

Commercial speech has always been afforded protection under the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Typically,political speech by corporations is fully protected by the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Treaties:

Accepted Answer

A)  may be entered into by the President without oversight or approval 
B)  are entered into by the President subject to House approval 
C)  are entered into by the President subject to Senate approval 
D)  are entered into by the President subject to joint House and Senate approval 
A)  may be entered into by the President without oversight or approval 
B)  are entered into by the President subject to House approval 
C)  are entered into by the President subject to Senate approval 
D)  are entered into by the President subject to joint House and Senate approval

Question 12

Professor Jones accuses Kim,one of his students,of cheating on an exam.Professor Jones arranges a hearing to be held in front of the University's Academic Honesty Board and she is informed that she must prove her innocence before Professor Jones must prove her guilt.Kim is being denied her Substantive Due Process rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Generally,constitutional protections do not apply to:

Accepted Answer

A)  acts of the federal government 
B)  acts of state governments 
C)  acts of administrative agencies 
D)  acts of privately owned businesses 
A)  acts of the federal government 
B)  acts of state governments 
C)  acts of administrative agencies 
D)  acts of privately owned businesses

Question 14

In Pagan v.Fruchey and Village of Glendale,Pagan sued questioning a village ordinance prohibiting the parking of a car on a public street displaying it for sale.Pagan won because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glendale's law violated Pagan's commercial speech rights which are absolute 
B)  Glendale was unable to prove that Pagan's speech was unlawful 
C)  Glendale's ordinance was broader than necessary to accomplish the Village's governmental interest 
D)  Glendale did not prove that the ordinance directly advanced their claimed governmental interest because they based their argument on opinion rather than data 
A)  Glendale's law violated Pagan's commercial speech rights which are absolute 
B)  Glendale was unable to prove that Pagan's speech was unlawful 
C)  Glendale's ordinance was broader than necessary to accomplish the Village's governmental interest 
D)  Glendale did not prove that the ordinance directly advanced their claimed governmental interest because they based their argument on opinion rather than data

Question 15

The power to impeach and remove is a check and balance power of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  executive branch 
B)  legislative branch 
C)  judicial branch 
D)  it is a power shared by all three governmental branches 
A)  executive branch 
B)  legislative branch 
C)  judicial branch 
D)  it is a power shared by all three governmental branches

Question 16

Placing conditions on the use of federal money given to states is most often accomplished by interpreting the Commerce Clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Due Process Clause is found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Fifth Amendment only 
B)  the Fourteenth Amendment only 
C)  neither the Fifth or Fourteenth Amendment 
D)  both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
E)  Scrambling Locked 
A)  the Fifth Amendment only 
B)  the Fourteenth Amendment only 
C)  neither the Fifth or Fourteenth Amendment 
D)  both the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
E)  Scrambling Locked

Question 18

Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers in civil actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Veto power is a power granted to the ________ branch of government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Veto power is a power granted to...

Question 20

Most privacy rights afforded in the Constitution do not extend to the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Business and the Constitution

One criticism of the USA Patriot Act is that:

Commerce which is wholly contained within a state and which has no effect on other states or foreign countries is called ________ commerce.

The inherent right of the federal government to protect its citizenry's health,safety and welfare is referred to as the federal government's police powers.

The case of Marbury v.Madison established the federal court's power of _______.

Mike is walking down the street minding his own business when he is stopped by a policeman.Although no crimes have been reported in the area and Mike has done nothing suspicious,the policeman doesn't like the looks of Mike so he conducts a pat down search and finds a tiny bag of marijuana.

Obscenity regulation of commercial speech is subject to the same scrutiny as any other government regulation of commercial speech.

Which of the following is not a procedural due process issue?

The Equal Protection Clause is contained in the:

Commercial speech has always been afforded protection under the First Amendment.

Typically,political speech by corporations is fully protected by the First Amendment.

Treaties:

Generally,constitutional protections do not apply to:

In Pagan v.Fruchey and Village of Glendale,Pagan sued questioning a village ordinance prohibiting the parking of a car on a public street displaying it for sale.Pagan won because:

The power to impeach and remove is a check and balance power of the:

Placing conditions on the use of federal money given to states is most often accomplished by interpreting the Commerce Clause.

The Due Process Clause is found in:

Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers in civil actions.

Veto power is a power granted to the ________ branch of government.

Most privacy rights afforded in the Constitution do not extend to the workplace.

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