Question 1

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following enjoy full First Amendment protections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Video games 
B)  Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire 
C)  Commercial advertisement 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Video games 
B)  Yelling "Fire!" in a crowded theater when there is no fire 
C)  Commercial advertisement 
D)  all of the above A

Question 3

The Bill of Rights covers freedom of speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In which of the following areas of constitutional law is the nexus test used?

Accepted Answer

A)  state police powers 
B)  state regulation of commerce 
C)  state taxation of commerce 
D)  All of the above areas use the nexus test. 
A)  state police powers 
B)  state regulation of commerce 
C)  state taxation of commerce 
D)  All of the above areas use the nexus test.

Question 5

Jane Stevenson was removed as head cheerleader from her high school cheer squad because she violated one of the school rules by drinking alcohol on the team bus as the team and cheer squad traveled to an away game. Jane feels she has an explanation and defense for what happened. Which of the Constitution might provide her with a review of her dismissal as head cheerleader?

Accepted Answer

A)  States rights 
B)  Substantive due process 
C)  First Amendment 
D)  Due process 
A)  States rights 
B)  Substantive due process 
C)  First Amendment 
D)  Due process

Question 6

Which of the following is currently the test for determining whether conduct is or is not interstate commerce?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct and immediate effect test 
B)  affectation doctrine 
C)  regulation of goods and not businesses 
D)  none of the above 
A)  direct and immediate effect test 
B)  affectation doctrine 
C)  regulation of goods and not businesses 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

Son-of-Sam laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  deal with political contributions by corporations. 
B)  provide for taxation differences on interstate vs. intrastate commerce. 
C)  prevent perpetrators from profiting from their crimes. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  deal with political contributions by corporations. 
B)  provide for taxation differences on interstate vs. intrastate commerce. 
C)  prevent perpetrators from profiting from their crimes. 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

In those areas in which federal laws and regulation are extensive and detailed, the likelihood is that the Supremacy
Clause precludes state regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The police power of the states:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no federal limitations. 
B)  can extend to interstate business. 
C)  has been severely curtailed in recent years. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  has no federal limitations. 
B)  can extend to interstate business. 
C)  has been severely curtailed in recent years. 
D)  none of the above

Question 10

Janis Hoffman was involved in a tailgate brawl that took place in the parking lot of State U just prior to one of State's football games. Janis and others have charges pending with the county attorney. State U has filed charges against Janis and the others for violation of State U's code of conduct that prohibits disorderly conduct on university property. She has been suspended for a semester. When she requested a hearing she was told that the charges by the county were sufficient proof for her university misconduct charges.

Accepted Answer

A)  State U officials are correct; the criminal charges will give Janis her due process. 
B)  State U officials must still provide Janis with a hearing on the University charges. 
C)  The University charges will not stand until Janis is convicted. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  State U officials are correct; the criminal charges will give Janis her due process. 
B)  State U officials must still provide Janis with a hearing on the University charges. 
C)  The University charges will not stand until Janis is convicted. 
D)  both b and c

Question 11

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is more commonly referred to as the law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Violence Against Women 
B)  McCain-Feingold 
C)  PAC Pre-emption 
D)  Rainbow Coalition 
A)  Violence Against Women 
B)  McCain-Feingold 
C)  PAC Pre-emption 
D)  Rainbow Coalition

Question 12

The U.S. Supreme Court has prohibited regulation of advertising by professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following qualifies as a presence in a state for purposes of collecting sales tax from an Internet merchant?

Accepted Answer

A)  having an office in the state 
B)  having an employee who works in the state 
C)  owning or leasing property in the state 
D)  All of the above constitute a qualifying presence. 
A)  having an office in the state 
B)  having an employee who works in the state 
C)  owning or leasing property in the state 
D)  All of the above constitute a qualifying presence.

Question 14

Which case ruled that when acting as a private person even the president of the United States is not above the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizen's United 
B)  Nixon v. Administrator of General Services 
C)  Clinton v. Jones 
D)  Altria Group 
A)  Citizen's United 
B)  Nixon v. Administrator of General Services 
C)  Clinton v. Jones 
D)  Altria Group

Question 15

The Supreme Court uses the direct and immediate effect test in reviewing congressional regulation of interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The states' police powers are subject to a balancing test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following sections of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Article I 
B)  Article II 
C)  Article III 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

States can never regulate interstate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Congress passed a law prohibiting any organization from spending money on ads against ballot propositions. The legislative history shows that Congress found that organizations spend far too much money on these ads and regular citizens' voices cannot be heard and disseminated against such powerful communication. The statute:

Accepted Answer

A)  is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. 
B)  is constitutional so long as the factual findings are adequate. 
C)  is constitutional because there are no money limits, only a prohibition. 
D)  is constitutional if it applies to corporations as well as nonprofits. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment. 
B)  is constitutional so long as the factual findings are adequate. 
C)  is constitutional because there are no money limits, only a prohibition. 
D)  is constitutional if it applies to corporations as well as nonprofits. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The First Amendment prohibits state regulation of false advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government.

Which of the following enjoy full First Amendment protections?

The Bill of Rights covers freedom of speech.

In which of the following areas of constitutional law is the nexus test used?

Which of the following is currently the test for determining whether conduct is or is not interstate commerce?

Son-of-Sam laws:

In those areas in which federal laws and regulation are extensive and detailed, the likelihood is that the Supremacy Clause precludes state regulation.

The police power of the states:

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is more commonly referred to as the law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has prohibited regulation of advertising by professionals.

Which of the following qualifies as a presence in a state for purposes of collecting sales tax from an Internet merchant?

Which case ruled that when acting as a private person even the president of the United States is not above the law?

The Supreme Court uses the direct and immediate effect test in reviewing congressional regulation of interstate commerce.

The states' police powers are subject to a balancing test.

Which of the following sections of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government?

States can never regulate interstate commerce.

The First Amendment prohibits state regulation of false advertising.

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Exam 5: Business and the Constitution

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government.

Which of the following enjoy full First Amendment protections?

The Bill of Rights covers freedom of speech.

In which of the following areas of constitutional law is the nexus test used?

Which of the following is currently the test for determining whether conduct is or is not interstate commerce?

Son-of-Sam laws:

In those areas in which federal laws and regulation are extensive and detailed, the likelihood is that the Supremacy Clause precludes state regulation.

The police power of the states:

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is more commonly referred to as the law.

The U.S. Supreme Court has prohibited regulation of advertising by professionals.

Which of the following qualifies as a presence in a state for purposes of collecting sales tax from an Internet merchant?

Which case ruled that when acting as a private person even the president of the United States is not above the law?

The Supreme Court uses the direct and immediate effect test in reviewing congressional regulation of interstate commerce.

The states' police powers are subject to a balancing test.

Which of the following sections of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch of government?

States can never regulate interstate commerce.

The First Amendment prohibits state regulation of false advertising.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

The Judicial System

Managing Disputes: Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation Strategies

Administrative Law

International Law

Business Crime

Business Torts

Cyberlaw, Social Media, and Privacy

Environmental Regulation and Sustainability

Contracts and Sales: Introduction and Formation

Contracts: Performance, Remedies, and Rights

Sales: Product Advertising and Liability

Products: Business Intellectual Property

Business Competition: Antitrust

Management of Employee Conduct: Agency

Governance and Structure: Forms of Doing Business

Governance and Regulation: Securities Law

Management: Employee Welfare

Management: Employment Discrimination

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