Exam 4: Business and the Constitution

A decision by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the amount of carbon that can be emitted from a car's exhaust system conflicts with a California state law. In this situation, under the supremacy clause,​

A law that has any impact on religion is unconstitutional.​

Savers Mart, Inc., distributes its merchandise to retail outlets on an interstate basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate​

George burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He posts a video of the event on YouTube.com. George's actions are​

The rights secured by the Bill of Rights are absolute.​

A statute enacted by the Arizona state legislature to regulate trucking affects interstate commerce. In evaluating this statute, the courts will balance the burden that it imposes on interstate commerce against​

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reserves all powers not delegated to the national government to the states.​

South Carolina enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This statute would likely be held by a court to be​

The First Amendment protects symbolic speech without limitation.

National Hospital Organization (NHO), a political lobbying group, wants a certain healthcare cost-reimbursement policy enacted into law. If NHO's policy conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a law embodying it can be imposed by​

The establishment clause requires a complete separation of church and state.​

The First Amendment protects commercial speech more extensively than noncommercial speech.​

A law that discriminates based on gender must substantially relate to an important government objective to be valid under the equal protection clause.​

Congress enacts the Ad Restriction Act (ARA) to limit advertising in certain circumstances. The ARA will be considered valid if it directly advances a substantial government interest​

Katelyn creates a Web site to post threatening messages about celebrities. The First Amendment protects such speech​

Serene City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Tyler's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be​

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.​

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 states can establish laws that substantially affect trade and commerce.​