Exam 2: Constitutional Law

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

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

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

The state legislature of Iowa enacts a transportation statute that impinges on interstate commerce.This statute will be

Under the Constitution,the judicial branch interprets the laws.

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

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

The Constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of "life,liberty,or property without due process of law." Under this clause,"persons" include

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

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech.

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

The establishment clause of the U.S.Constitution prohibits the federal government from establishing an official religion.

Because the Constitution does not specifically a right to privacy,this right is denied to people.

A federal form of government is a confederation of independent states with a central government of very limited powers.

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

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

Under their police powers,states can regulate only public activities,such as political demonstrations.

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.

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 terms "procedural due process" and "equal protection" mean the same thing.