Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

Congress enacts the Supplemental Income Tax Act (SITA) to exempt the citizens of Louisiana from their federal taxes until New Orleans is rebuilt from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. SITA will most likely be

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

Equal protection means that the government must treat similarly situ?ated individu?als differently.

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

The Motor Vehicle Insurance Association wants the federal government to spend money to build a new highway. Congress can spend revenues

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

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

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against various types of interfer?ence by the states and by the federal government.

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

The supremacy clause of the Constitution provides that a state law is in?valid when it directly conflicts with a federal law.

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

A law that restricts a fundamental right violates substantive due process unless it promotes a compelling or overriding state interest.

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

Adult Shoppe in Beach City sells a variety of publications, including child pornography. Beach City enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials. This ordinance is most likely

The federal government retains all powers not specifically delegated to the states.

Mona publishes an article in Now Hear This! magazine that harms Owen's good reputation. The First Amendment protects Mona and others who engage in such speech

There is a specific guarantee of a right to privacy in the Constitution.

River City enacts an ordinance that prohibits all churches from meeting within its city limits. This rule affects the residents' right to

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

A restriction on commercial speech that implements a substantial government interest may be valid.