Exam 4: Business and the Constitution

A law based on a suspect trait will not stand under the equal protection clause even if it is necessary to promote a compelling government interest.

Nick,the chief executive officer of On/Off Inc. ,a website for short rants,claims that certain government actions infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.Most of these guarantees have been held to limit

Pros in Politics,a bookstore in Capitol City,sells publications that criticize government actions and policies.The city enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials in the interest of preserving public tranquility.This ordinance is most likely

State governments do not have any authority to regulate interstate commerce.

Federal regulations concerning medical devices directly conflict with a certain state law.Under the U.S.Constitution,which law takes precedence is determined by

Oklahoma enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." Most likely,a court would hold this statute to be

The state of Ohio can regulate building contractors and building codes in the state under its

The Bill of Rights embodies

Pat stands in front of Rooster's Round-Up Café,shouting "fighting words" that are likely to incite Rooster's patrons to respond violently.The First Amendment protects such speech

A state may not restrict certain kinds of advertising,even in the interest of preventing consumers from being misled.

Speech can be subject to reasonable restrictions.

John,a law enforcement official,monitors Kelsey's Internet activities-e-mail and website visits-to gain access to her personal financial data and student information.This may violate Kelsey's right to