Question 1

Theoretically,Congress can regulate every commercial enterprise in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Expendable Energy Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues.Under the First Amendment,corporate political speech is given

Accepted Answer

A) little protection. 
B) no protection. 
C) significant protection. 
D) total protection. 
A) little protection. 
B) no protection. 
C) significant protection. 
D) total protection.

Question 3

Orin claims that a Pennsylvania state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights.This claim focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) procedures used to make decisions to take life,liberty,or property. 
B) the content of the statute. 
C) the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D) the steps to be taken to protect Orin's privacy. 
A) procedures used to make decisions to take life,liberty,or property. 
B) the content of the statute. 
C) the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D) the steps to be taken to protect Orin's privacy.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) procedures used in making decisions to take life,liberty,or property. 
B) the content of the statute. 
C) the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D) the steps to be taken to protect Mary's privacy. 
A) procedures used in making decisions to take life,liberty,or property. 
B) the content of the statute. 
C) the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D) the steps to be taken to protect Mary's privacy.

Question 5

Under the Constitution,the judicial branch interprets the laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Procedural due process requires that any taking of a person's life,liberty,or property by government must be made fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Serene City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets.Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck.In Tyler's suit against the city,a court would likely hold the ordinance 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 8

The Arkansas state legislature enacts a statute that prohibits the advertising of video games "because the games might be harmful to minors." Despite this new statute,the president of Games Marketing,Inc.(GMI),orders GMI marketers to place ads in any media.When a GMI ad appears on HDTV,a local television station,GMI and HDTV are charged with violating the statute.What is the defendants' best defense against a conviction

Accepted Answer

GMI and HDTV cannot be convicted because

Question 9

Levi,a citizen of Maryland,obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in Chesapeake Bay.The Maryland state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in the bay.The state law most likely violates

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Under the commerce clause,according to e

Question 11

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The federal government cannot regulate commerce within a state,regardless of the effect of the commerce on other states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Whether the federal government preempted a certain area is always clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Beachside City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets.Carl opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills.In his suit against the city,a court would likely hold the printed-materials ban 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 15

State laws often significantly protect individuals' privacy rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Political speech that would otherwise be protected by the First Amendment is prohibited if its source is a corporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) equal protection of the law. 
B) privacy. 
C) procedural due process. 
D) substantive due process. 
A) equal protection of the law. 
B) privacy. 
C) procedural due process. 
D) substantive due process.

Question 18

The checks and balances in the U.S.Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Congress enacts the Tight Money Act (TMA)of 2010 to ban "major business entities" from making political contributions that individuals can make.A court would likely hold the TMA 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 20

Local governments,including cities,can exercise police powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Theoretically,Congress can regulate every commercial enterprise in the United States.

Expendable Energy Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues.Under the First Amendment,corporate political speech is given

Orin claims that a Pennsylvania state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights.This claim focuses on

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

Under the Constitution,the judicial branch interprets the laws.

Procedural due process requires that any taking of a person's life,liberty,or property by government must be made fairly.

Serene City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets.Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck.In Tyler's suit against the city,a court would likely hold the ordinance to be

Levi,a citizen of Maryland,obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in Chesapeake Bay.The Maryland state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in the bay.The state law most likely violates

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

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech.

The federal government cannot regulate commerce within a state,regardless of the effect of the commerce on other states.

Whether the federal government preempted a certain area is always clear.

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

State laws often significantly protect individuals' privacy rights.

Political speech that would otherwise be protected by the First Amendment is prohibited if its source is a corporation.

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

The checks and balances in the U.S.Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power.

Congress enacts the Tight Money Act (TMA)of 2010 to ban "major business entities" from making political contributions that individuals can make.A court would likely hold the TMA to be

Local governments,including cities,can exercise police powers.

Business and Its Legal Environment

A: Online Developments:

Ethics and Business Decision Making

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Torts,cyber Torts,and Strict Liabiity

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

International Law in a Global Economy

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

A: Online Developments:

Formation in Traditional and E-Contracts

Contract Performance,breach,and Remedies

Sales,leases,and Product Liability

Creditor-Debtor Relations and Bankruptcy

Mortgages Foreclosures After the Recession

Small Business Organizations

A: Landmark in the Legal Environment:

Corporations

Agency

Employment,immigration,and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Powers and Functions of Administrative Agencies

Consumer Protection

Protecting the Environment

Real Property and Land-Use Control

Antitrust Law and Promoting Competition

Investor Protection and Corporate Governance

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