Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Wyoming enacts a statute that limits the liberty of all persons, including corporations, to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials. This may violate

Congress can regulate all commerce in North America.

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

The First Amendment protects obscene speech.

Eli, a citizen of Florida, wants to obtain a business license in Georgia. The Georgia state legislature enacts a law that imposes a $2,000 license fee on nonresidents. Georgia residents pay $0. This most likely violates

Xtreme Publications, Inc., disseminates obscene materials. This is

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

Old Oak Brewery, Inc., makes and sells alcoholic beverages with labels that display a drawing of a squirrel making the gesture generally known as "giving the finger." Old Oak applies to the Ohio State Liquor Authority (OSLA) for brand-label approval to sell the beer in Ohio. Without consid?er?ing alternatives, OSLA denies approval because "the label could ap?pear in grocery stores, with obvious exposure on the shelf to children of tender age." Why would a court hold that the denial of Old Oak's applica?tion vio?lates the First Amendment?

Under the U.S. Constitution, each branch of government limits some actions of the other branches.

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.

The First Amendment requires a complete separation of church and state.

The Articles of Confederation established a confederal form of government.

Direct Mail Sales, Inc., regularly advertises its products. Under the First Amendment, with respect to noncommercial speech, these ads are given

Ron, the chief executive officer of Standard Business Corporation, claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these rights are held to limit state government actions under

Vacation Village enacts an ordinance to allow only a few street vendors to op?er?ate in certain areas, for the purpose of reducing traffic. A court would likely subject this ordinance to

Minnesota enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This stat?ute would likely be held by a court to be

State laws often significantly protect individuals' privacy rights.

Under the Constitution

Under their police powers, states can regulate private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

Political speech that would otherwise be protected by the First Amend?ment loses that protection if its source is a corporation.