Question 1

If a tax measure is reasonable, it is generally held to be within the national taxing power.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Rodrick, the chief executive officer of Social Post Host Inc., claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these guarantees have been held to limit​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​federal actions only. 
B)  ​federal and state actions. 
C)  ​federal and state actions, and actions by nongovernment entities. 
D)  ​actions by nongovernment entities only. 
A)  ​federal actions only. 
B)  ​federal and state actions. 
C)  ​federal and state actions, and actions by nongovernment entities. 
D)  ​actions by nongovernment entities only.

Question 4

The Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​no provision in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  ​the commerce clause. 
C)  ​the due process clause. 
D)  ​the supremacy clause. 
A)  ​no provision in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  ​the commerce clause. 
C)  ​the due process clause. 
D)  ​the supremacy clause.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Constitution sets forth specific powers that can be exercised by the national government and provides that the national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers. All other powers are expressly reserved to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the courts. 
B)  ​the states. 
C)  ​Congress. 
D)  ​the people. 
A)  ​the courts. 
B)  ​the states. 
C)  ​Congress. 
D)  ​the people.

Question 8

The Wisconsin state legislature enacts a statute that prohibits the advertising of video games "because the games might be harmful to minors." Despite this new statute, the president of xGamez, Inc., orders xGamez marketers to place ads in various media. When an xGamez ad appears on YUTV, a local television station, xGamez and YUTV are charged with violating the statute. What is the defendants' best defense against a conviction?​

Accepted Answer

xGamez and YUTV cannot be convicted beca

Question 9

The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other branches of government unconstitutional.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The U.S. Constitution is the origin of the authority for making laws that govern business.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Under the Constitution, speech-oral, written, or symbolized by conduct-cannot be restricted in any way.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Loren 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​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​all of the time. 
B)  ​none of the time. 
C)  ​only if it is noncommercial. 
D)  ​only if it is symbolic. 
A)  ​all of the time. 
B)  ​none of the time. 
C)  ​only if it is noncommercial. 
D)  ​only if it is symbolic.

Question 15

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch is responsible for foreign affairs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The national government can regulate almost every commercial enterprise in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The police obtain a search warrant and search Jordan's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Jordan confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​obscene speech. 
B)  ​implication of others. 
C)  ​unreasonable searches. 
D)  ​none of the choices. 
A)  ​obscene speech. 
B)  ​implication of others. 
C)  ​unreasonable searches. 
D)  ​none of the choices.

Question 18

The Constitution expressly delegated to the states the power to regulate interstate commerce.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property. 
B)  ​the content of the statute. 
C)  ​the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D)  ​the steps to be taken to protect Marie's privacy. 
A)  ​procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property. 
B)  ​the content of the statute. 
C)  ​the similarity of the treatment of similarly situated individuals. 
D)  ​the steps to be taken to protect Marie's privacy.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Business and the Constitution

If a tax measure is reasonable, it is generally held to be within the national taxing power.​

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

Rodrick, the chief executive officer of Social Post Host Inc., claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these guarantees have been held to limit​

The Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.​

Brad, a citizen of California, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the coast. The California 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 Constitution sets forth specific powers that can be exercised by the national government and provides that the national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers. All other powers are expressly reserved to​

The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other branches of government unconstitutional.​

The U.S. Constitution is the origin of the authority for making laws that govern business.​

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

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines.​

Under the Constitution, speech-oral, written, or symbolized by conduct-cannot be restricted in any way.​

Loren 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​

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch is responsible for foreign affairs.​

The national government can regulate almost every commercial enterprise in the United States.​

The police obtain a search warrant and search Jordan's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Jordan confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against​

The Constitution expressly delegated to the states the power to regulate interstate commerce.​

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on​

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

Law and Legal Reasoning

Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Court Procedures

Business Ethics

Tort Law

Strict Liability and Product Liability

Intellectual Property Rights

Internet Law, Social Media, and Privacy

Criminal Law and Cyber Crime

Nature and Terminology

Agreement in Traditional and E-Contracts

Consideration

Capacity and Legality

Mistakes, Fraud, and Voluntary Consent

The Writing Requirement in Our Digital World

Third Party Rights

Performance and Discharge

Breach of Contract and Remedies

The Formation of Sales and Lease Contracts

Title, Risk, and Insurable Interest

Performance and Breach of Sales and Lease Contracts

Warranties

International and Space Law

Negotiable Instruments

Transferability and Holder in Due Course

Liability, Defenses, and Discharge

Banking in the Digital Age

Creditors Rights and Remedies

Secured Transactions

Bankruptcy Law

Agency Formation and Duties

Agency Liability and Termination

Employment, Immigration, and Labor Law

Employment Discrimination

Small Businesses and Franchises

All Forms of Partnerships

Limited Liability Companies and Special Business Forms

Corporate Formation and Financing

Corporate Directors, Officers, and Shareholders

Mergers and Takeovers

Investor Protection, Insider Trading, and Corporate Governance

Administrative Agencies

Consumer Law

Environmental Protection

Antitrust Law

Professional Liability and Accountability

Personal Property and Bailments

Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Insurance

Wills and Trusts

The Legal Environment of Business

Torts and Crimes

Contracts and E-Contracts

Domestic and International Sales and Lease Contracts

Negotiable Instruments

Creditors Rights and Bankruptcy

Agency and Employment

Business Organizations

Government Regulation

Property and Its Protection

If a tax measure is reasonable, it is generally held to be within the national taxing power.

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

Rodrick, the chief executive officer of Social Post Host Inc., claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these guarantees have been held to limit

The Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

Brad, a citizen of California, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the coast. The California 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 Constitution sets forth specific powers that can be exercised by the national government and provides that the national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers. All other powers are expressly reserved to

The judicial branch has the power to hold actions of the other branches of government unconstitutional.

The U.S. Constitution is the origin of the authority for making laws that govern business.

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

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines.

Under the Constitution, speech-oral, written, or symbolized by conduct-cannot be restricted in any way.

Loren 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

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch is responsible for foreign affairs.

The national government can regulate almost every commercial enterprise in the United States.

The police obtain a search warrant and search Jordan's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Jordan confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against

The Constitution expressly delegated to the states the power to regulate interstate commerce.

Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights. This claim focuses on

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