Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Wisconsin,like other states,may regulate private activities to protect or promote the public order,health,safety,and general welfare under its

The First Amendment does not protect commercial speech as extensively as noncommercial speech.

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against types of interference by the federal government.

The Bill of Rights confers absolute rights,not subject to interpretation by the United States Supreme Court.

A state law that places a significant burden on religion is unconstitutional.

A law that restricts a fundamental right violates substantive due process regardless of the type of state interest that the law "promotes."

Dru,a U.S.citizen,is the owner of Egret,Inc.Egret's competitors include Feathered Friends Company (FFC),which is owned by Greg and Huey.The Bill of Rights embodies a series of protections for Dru against types of interference by

Savers Mart,Inc.,distributes its merchandise to retail outlets on an interstate basis.Under the commerce clause,Congress has the power to regulate

Equal protection means that the government must treat similarly situated individuals in a similar manner.

The police obtain a search warrant and search Dave's apartment.After yelling obscenities at the officers,Dave confesses to a crime and implicates his friends.The Constitution protects against

In 2010,Congress enacts the Act to Restrict Commercial Speech (ARCS).The ARCS will be considered valid

Mike,an advocate of a certain religion,publishes an article in New Times magazine insisting that Congress base all federal law on his religion's principles.The First Amendment guarantees Mike's freedom of

Oklahoma enacts a law requiring all businesses in the state to donate 10 percent of their profits to Protestant churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the poverty level.PriceLess Stores files a suit to block the law's enforcement.The court would likely hold that this law violates

Brad stands in front of Rustler's Round-Up Café,shouting "fighting words" that are likely to incite Rustler's patrons to respond violently.The First Amendment protects such speech

Under the Constitution,Congress

A law that distinguishes between or among individuals violates the equal protection clause.

Tori files a suit against the state of Utah,claiming that a Utah state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute

Machismo Motor Sales Corporation regularly advertises its off-the-road and all-terrain vehicles and other products.Under the First Amendment,these ads and other commercial speech are given

Justice For All,a political organization,files a claim to challenge a Colorado statute that limits the liberty of all persons to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials.This claim is most likely based on the right to

Under the Constitution,the states retain all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.