Exam 2: Constitutional Law

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 First Amendment does not protect symbolic speech.

The Constitution permits Congress to regulate interstate commerce.

State laws protect individuals' privacy rights.

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

The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional. They write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law, refuse to obey the law, and stop others from complying with the law. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to

Sustainable Crops Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues, including whether to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Under the First Amendment, corporate political speech is

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

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

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.

Don, a U.S. citizen, is the owner of Egrets Unlimited, Inc. Egret's competitors include Feathered Friends Company (FFC). The Bill of Rights embodies a series of protections for Don against types of conduct by

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

Mary creates a t-shirt design that expresses her support for a presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts imprinted with the design to her friends. The t-shirts represent

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

The President determines the jurisdiction of the federal courts.

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

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

The Bill of Rights protects individuals against various types of conduct by the federal government.

A confederal form of government is a confederation of independent states with a central government of very limited powers.

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