Exam 4: Constitutional Law

The Congressional power to borrow money on credit of the United States and to coin money have enabled the federal government to establish a national banking system, the Federal Reserve System, and specialized federal lending programs such as the Federal Land Bank.

All but which of the following is an exclusive federal power?

The federal government's power to tax has no limitations.

If Congress has not intended to displace all state legislation on a particular topic, state legislation that conflicts with the federal legislation is permitted.

The U.S.Supreme Court is the final authority as to the constitutionality of any federal or state law.

The power of the state to tax is limited by:

Classifications based on age and sex are examples of "suspect classifications" in the context of the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.

The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the federal and state governments, respectively, from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Procedural due process would require the government to establish a set of fair procedures in all but which of the following cases?

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.

The U.S.Supreme Court can invalidate a law if it conflicts with the U.S.Constitution.

Cary, a prominent local attorney, was the subject of a newspaper article concerning a trial in which he was involved as counsel.In that article, Cary was reported to have been disbarred in another state ten years previously.It is not true of Cary, but of his cousin, Frank.Cary will win a suit for defamation against the newspaper:

The intermediate equal protection test:

The Bill of Rights restricts the power and authority of the federal government.

The U.S.Constitution reserves to the states or to the people:

The Citizens United decision holds that political spending is not a form of protected speech under the First Amendment and that the government may prevent corporations or unions from spending money to advocate the election or defeat of a candidate .

The Commerce Clause allows the federal government to invalidate state laws that burden interstate commerce.

Dr.David Doright is a professor at Towers State University.One day he has an argument with the president of the University over which team should win the next Super Bowl.The next day, Dr.Doright is fired for incompetence.He sues, claiming the firing is arbitrary and that he was denied an opportunity to respond to the charges.In this case:

The Bill of Rights applies directly to the states.

The First Amendment guarantee of free speech applies not only to individuals but also to corporations.