Exam 4: Constitutional Law for Business and E-Commerce

Which of the following is/are enacted under state police power?

Jintopia is a country in which the federal government and the twelve state governments share powers.The form of government in Jintopia is ________.

Why have checks and balances been built into the U.S.Constitution?

A certain state in the U.S.declares that its citizens should only wear "modest" clothing.Which of the following conclusions is made when this law is tested for substantive due process?

The ________ clause prevents the government from enacting laws that either prohibit or inhibit individuals from participating in or practicing their chosen religions.

The ________ was a document that restricted the newly created U.S.federal government from levying and collecting taxes, regulating commerce with foreign countries, and regulating interstate commerce.

How is the federal government divided? Why are checks and balances necessary? Explain with instances.

The Due Process Clause of the U.S.Constitution grants Congress the power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with Indian tribes."

How is power divided between the federal government and the state governments?

Which of the following is an instance of a decision involving the Equal Protection Clause being made on the basis of the rational basis test?

Lila, a newspaper columnist from Chicago, is unhappy with the soaring price of fuel in the U.S.She publishes an article that criticizes the government's refusal to offer gasoline at a subsidized price.This is an example of fully protected speech.

E-commerce is not subject to the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, as most businesses that conduct e-commerce over the Internet do not have any physical location.

If the federal government has chosen not to regulate an area of commerce despite possessing the Commerce Clause powers to regulate it, the area is subject to Dormant Commerce Clause.

The Supremacy Clause establishes that the fundamental legal and political authority is vested in the citizens of the U.S.A.

Reserved powers are given to the ________ by the Constitution.

The First Amendment's Freedom of Speech Clause protects both speech and conduct.

Why is it unconstitutional for a state government to ban products imported from a foreign country, despite that country engaging in activities not condonable by that state?

The power to regulate interstate commerce lies exclusively with the federal government.

The concept of federal law taking precedence over state or local law is commonly called the ________.

State governments do not have the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations.