Question 1

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Center City enacts an ordinance that imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all contractors who solicit business without a city permit. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​equal protection. 
B)  ​free exercise. 
C)  ​due process. 
D)  ​free speech 
A)  ​equal protection. 
B)  ​free exercise. 
C)  ​due process. 
D)  ​free speech

Question 3

Taco Hot Dogs, Inc., regularly advertises its products. Under the First Amendment, in comparison with noncommercial speech, the protection given these ads is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​equally extensive. 
B)  ​less extensive. 
C)  ​more extensive. 
D)  ​non-existent. 
A)  ​equally extensive. 
B)  ​less extensive. 
C)  ​more extensive. 
D)  ​non-existent.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A law that prohibits only some persons from exercising a fundamental right will be subject to "strict scrutiny" by the courts under the equal protection clause.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Oklahoma enacts a law requiring all businesses in the state to donate 10 percent of their profits to Protestant churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the poverty level. Price-Lo Stores files a suit to block the law's enforcement. The court would likely hold that this law violates​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​no clause in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  ​the establishment clause. 
C)  ​the free exercise clause. 
D)  ​the supremacy clause. 
A)  ​no clause in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  ​the establishment clause. 
C)  ​the free exercise clause. 
D)  ​the supremacy clause.

Question 7

Chun operates Fresh Spring Fruits, a small market stocked entirely with produce grown on his farm. Under what clause of the Constitution can the federal government regulate Chun's activities? What is Chun's best argument against federal regulation of his farm and business?​

Accepted Answer

According to decisions by the United Sta

Question 8

Orinoco.com, an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products, files a suit against the state of Nevada, claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the local government. 
B)  ​interstate commerce. 
C)  ​noneconomic activity. 
D)  ​the state. 
A)  ​the local government. 
B)  ​interstate commerce. 
C)  ​noneconomic activity. 
D)  ​the state.

Question 9

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an effort to reduce traffic, Bay Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the commerce clause. 
B)  ​the equal protection clause. 
C)  ​the due process clause. 
D)  ​the First Amendment. 
A)  ​the commerce clause. 
B)  ​the equal protection clause. 
C)  ​the due process clause. 
D)  ​the First Amendment.

Question 11

Adult Shop in Bay City sells a variety of publications, including child pornography. Bay City enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials. This ordinance is most likely​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an invalid restriction of individuals' privacy. 
B)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
C)  ​a violation of adults' rights to enjoy certain privileges. 
D)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
A)  ​an invalid restriction of individuals' privacy. 
B)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
C)  ​a violation of adults' rights to enjoy certain privileges. 
D)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment.

Question 12

Ryan, a follower of a certain religion, sells an article to Sunday! magazine in which he insists that Congress base all federal law on his religious principles. The First Amendment guarantees Ryan's​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​freedom of religion. 
B)  ​right to engage in interstate commerce. 
C)  ​right to due process. 
D)  ​right to privacy. 
A)  ​freedom of religion. 
B)  ​right to engage in interstate commerce. 
C)  ​right to due process. 
D)  ​right to privacy.

Question 13

The term police power encompasses just the enforcement of criminal laws.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget. 
B)  ​each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others. 
C)  ​the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists. 
D)  ​the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws. 
A)  ​Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget. 
B)  ​each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others. 
C)  ​the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists. 
D)  ​the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.

Question 15

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mac opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In his suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
B)  ​not subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  ​unconstitutional under the commerce clause. 
D)  ​unconstitutional under the First Amendment. 
A)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
B)  ​not subject to the U.S. Constitution. 
C)  ​unconstitutional under the commerce clause. 
D)  ​unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

Question 16

Mary creates a design that expresses support for a particular presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts emblazoned with the design to the candidate's supporters. This is an example of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​unprotected speech. 
B)  ​controlled speech. 
C)  ​symbolic speech. 
D)  ​illegal speech. 
A)  ​unprotected speech. 
B)  ​controlled speech. 
C)  ​symbolic speech. 
D)  ​illegal speech.

Question 17

Procedural due process requires that any government decision to take a person's property must be made equitably.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Alternative Energy Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include solar power companies. Under the Constitution, Congress​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​administers the laws. 
B)  ​enforces the laws. 
C)  ​interprets the laws. 
D)  ​enacts the laws. 
A)  ​administers the laws. 
B)  ​enforces the laws. 
C)  ​interprets the laws. 
D)  ​enacts the laws.

Question 19

The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal government to spend money on inner city and inter-city light rail systems. Congress can spend revenue​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​only to carry out Congress's enumerated powers. 
B)  ​to promote any objective that Congress deems worthwhile. 
C)  ​without regard to whether the expenditure violates the Bill of Rights. 
D)  ​without regard to whether the expenditure violates the Constitution. 
A)  ​only to carry out Congress's enumerated powers. 
B)  ​to promote any objective that Congress deems worthwhile. 
C)  ​without regard to whether the expenditure violates the Bill of Rights. 
D)  ​without regard to whether the expenditure violates the Constitution.

Question 20

Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will preempt a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Business and the Constitution

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.​

Center City enacts an ordinance that imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all contractors who solicit business without a city permit. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of​

Taco Hot Dogs, Inc., regularly advertises its products. Under the First Amendment, in comparison with noncommercial speech, the protection given these ads is​

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

A law that prohibits only some persons from exercising a fundamental right will be subject to "strict scrutiny" by the courts under the equal protection clause.​

Chun operates Fresh Spring Fruits, a small market stocked entirely with produce grown on his farm. Under what clause of the Constitution can the federal government regulate Chun's activities? What is Chun's best argument against federal regulation of his farm and business?​

Orinoco.com, an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products, files a suit against the state of Nevada, claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on​

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.​

In an effort to reduce traffic, Bay Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of​

Adult Shop in Bay City sells a variety of publications, including child pornography. Bay City enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials. This ordinance is most likely​

Ryan, a follower of a certain religion, sells an article to Sunday! magazine in which he insists that Congress base all federal law on his religious principles. The First Amendment guarantees Ryan's​

The term police power encompasses just the enforcement of criminal laws.​

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that​

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mac opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In his suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be​

Mary creates a design that expresses support for a particular presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts emblazoned with the design to the candidate's supporters. This is an example of​

Procedural due process requires that any government decision to take a person's property must be made equitably.​

The Alternative Energy Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include solar power companies. Under the Constitution, Congress​

The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal government to spend money on inner city and inter-city light rail systems. Congress can spend revenue​

Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will preempt a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject.​

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

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.

Center City enacts an ordinance that imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all contractors who solicit business without a city permit. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

Taco Hot Dogs, Inc., regularly advertises its products. Under the First Amendment, in comparison with noncommercial speech, the protection given these ads is

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

A law that prohibits only some persons from exercising a fundamental right will be subject to "strict scrutiny" by the courts under the equal protection clause.

Chun operates Fresh Spring Fruits, a small market stocked entirely with produce grown on his farm. Under what clause of the Constitution can the federal government regulate Chun's activities? What is Chun's best argument against federal regulation of his farm and business?

Orinoco.com, an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products, files a suit against the state of Nevada, claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on

The Fifth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.

In an effort to reduce traffic, Bay Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

Adult Shop in Bay City sells a variety of publications, including child pornography. Bay City enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials. This ordinance is most likely

Ryan, a follower of a certain religion, sells an article to Sunday! magazine in which he insists that Congress base all federal law on his religious principles. The First Amendment guarantees Ryan's

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

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mac opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In his suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be

Mary creates a design that expresses support for a particular presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts emblazoned with the design to the candidate's supporters. This is an example of

Procedural due process requires that any government decision to take a person's property must be made equitably.

The Alternative Energy Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include solar power companies. Under the Constitution, Congress

The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal government to spend money on inner city and inter-city light rail systems. Congress can spend revenue

Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will preempt a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject.