Exam 1: Legal and Constitutional Foundations of Business

Statutory law does not include county ordinances.

Bradley, the president of Commerce & Trade, Inc., claims that certain actions by the federal government and the state of Delaware infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. All of these rights limit​

No state has adopted the Uniform Commercial Code in its entirety.

Statutes passed by a state legislature apply within the state's boundaries. Laws enacted by the U.S. Congress pertain to the United States. Treaties between the United States and other nations can affect the signatories' relations. National law is​

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech without limitation.

There are no precedents on which the court deciding the case Standard Resource Co. v. Topline Inventory, Inc., can base its decision. The court can consider, among other things,​

The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power.

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch interprets the laws.

The term police powers encompasses just the enforcement of criminal laws.

Lyndon, a citizen of Maryland, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the Maryland coast. The Maryland state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in that area. The state law most likely violates​

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

The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees a right to due process of law.

In a suit against Ilene, Jenna obtains an injunction. This is​

Substantive due process limits what the government can do in its legislative and executive capacities.

State laws protect individuals' privacy rights.

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

The term common law refers to law that is common throughout the world.

Sustainable Crops Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues, including whether to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Under the First Amendment, corporate political speech is​

The U.S. Constitution explicitly mentions a general right to privacy.

The branch of law dealing with the enforcement of private rights and duties between parties is