Exam 2: Constitutional Law

The Children's Internet Protection Act requires public schools and libraries to use filtering software to block children's access to adult contact on Web sites.

The First Amendment protects corporate political speech.

A Massachusetts state statute imposes a prison term, without a trial, on all street performers who operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this statute under the principles of

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

Individuals have a right to obtain access to information about them collected in government files.

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

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.

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

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

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

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.

Julia is a U.S. citizen. She establishes a website that posts threatening messages about celebrities. Her website is

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

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the national government to the states.

Substantive due process focuses on the substance of legislation.

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

To reduce traffic, Harbor Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few street vendors to op?er?ate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

A law that limits the liberty of all persons may violate substantive due process.

Martin, a U.S. citizen, feels that a recently enacted federal law is unfair. He assembles a group of friends and they write a petition to the government. Martin and friends then stand quietly in front of the White House with signs declaring their belief that the law is unfair. Under the First Amendment, Martin has a right to

All powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states.