Question 1

The Contract Clause prevents a state from:

Accepted Answer

A)  making contracts with private individuals. 
B)  affecting any agreements between two parties. 
C)  changing contracts after they have been made. 
D)  contracting with another state. 
A)  making contracts with private individuals. 
B)  affecting any agreements between two parties. 
C)  changing contracts after they have been made. 
D)  contracting with another state.

Question 2

Like the federal government's power to tax, its power to spend will be upheld so long as it does not:

Accepted Answer

A)  violate a specific constitutional limitation on federal power. 
B)  restrict the states' constitutional limitations. 
C)  cause undue hardship to the states. 
D)  interfere with commercial trade. 
A)  violate a specific constitutional limitation on federal power. 
B)  restrict the states' constitutional limitations. 
C)  cause undue hardship to the states. 
D)  interfere with commercial trade.

Question 3

Three different tests are used by the Supreme Court as standards in reviewing cases which raise issues of equal protection. What are the three tests? When is each applied? In your opinion, why have different tests been developed?

Accepted Answer

The rational relationship test applies t

Question 4

Federalism is the concentration of governing power in the federal government rather than in the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A lead singer of a nationally known band:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a "public figure" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper. 
B)  is a "public official" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper. 
C)  may win a defamation case against the media if she can prove the media acted negligently in reporting an untruth about her. 
D)  is not subject to the "actual malice" test in defamation actions against the press. 
A)  is a "public figure" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper. 
B)  is a "public official" with respect to a defamation action against a newspaper. 
C)  may win a defamation case against the media if she can prove the media acted negligently in reporting an untruth about her. 
D)  is not subject to the "actual malice" test in defamation actions against the press.

Question 6

The U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the doctrine that commercial speech is wholly outside the protection of the First Amendment and now allows very narrow, limited protection of commercial speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional Law

The Contract Clause prevents a state from:

Like the federal government's power to tax, its power to spend will be upheld so long as it does not:

Three different tests are used by the Supreme Court as standards in reviewing cases which raise issues of equal protection. What are the three tests? When is each applied? In your opinion, why have different tests been developed?

Federalism is the concentration of governing power in the federal government rather than in the states.

A lead singer of a nationally known band:

The U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated the doctrine that commercial speech is wholly outside the protection of the First Amendment and now allows very narrow, limited protection of commercial speech.

Introduction to Law

Business Ethics

Civil Dispute Resolution

Administrative Law

Criminal Law

Intentional Torts

Negligence and Strict Liability

Introduction to Contracts

Mutual Assent

Conduct Invalidating Assent

Consideration

Illegal Bargains

Contractual Capacity

Contracts in Writing

Third Parties to Contracts

Performance Breach and Discharge

Contract Remedies

Introduction to Sales and Leases

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Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

Product Liability Warranties and Strict Liability

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Transfer and Holder in Due Course

Liability of Parties

Bank Deposits Collections and Funds Transfers

Relationship of Principal and Agent

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Nature and Formation of Corporations

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Secured Transactions and Suretyship

Bankruptcy

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