Question 1

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribu-tion of all printed materials on city streets. Mackensie opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In her 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 3

Oklahoma enacts a law requiring all businesses in the state to donate 10 per-cent of their profits to Protestant churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the poverty level. PriceLess 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 4

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 its expressly designated powers. All other powers are expressly reserved to

Accepted Answer

A) none of the choices. 
B) the states. 
C) the national government. 
D) the people. 
A) none of the choices. 
B) the states. 
C) the national government. 
D) the people.

Question 5

Orin claims that a Pennsylvania state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights. This claim focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  ​procedures used to make 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 Orin's privacy. 
A)  ​procedures used to make 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 Orin's privacy.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bree, a citizen of California, obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the Northern California 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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Serenity 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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  ​justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  ​necessary to protect national interests. 
A)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  ​justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  ​necessary to protect national interests.

Question 12

VidGames, Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is enacted that requires all video game manufacturers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively violent". A court would likely hold this regulation to be

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  ​justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  ​necessary to protect national interests. 
A)  ​an unconstitutional restriction of speech. 
B)  ​constitutional under the First Amendment. 
C)  ​justified by the need to protect individual rights. 
D)  ​necessary to protect national interests.

Question 13

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 14

The states can establish laws and regulations that would interfere with trade and commerce among the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A law that has any impact on religion is unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​expressly prohibited by the Constitution. 
B)  ​protected by the First Amendment. 
C)  ​subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause. 
D)  ​given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause. 
A)  ​expressly prohibited by the Constitution. 
B)  ​protected by the First Amendment. 
C)  ​subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause. 
D)  ​given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

Question 17

A Metro City ordinance imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all vendors who operate in certain areas. 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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The state of Indiana regulates private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under

Accepted Answer

A)  itspolice powers. 
B)  ​​the Tenth Amendment. 
C)  ​​the Bill of Rights. 
D)  ​​the supremacy clause. 
A)  itspolice powers. 
B)  ​​the Tenth Amendment. 
C)  ​​the Bill of Rights. 
D)  ​​the supremacy clause.

Question 20

Bay Town enacts an ordinance to allow only a few recreational boating outfits to op-er-ate in certain areas of its harbor, for the purpose of reducing traffic. 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

Exam 2: Constitutional Law

The First Amendment protects defamatory speech.

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 its expressly designated powers. All other powers are expressly reserved to

Orin claims that a Pennsylvania state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights. This claim focuses on

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

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

The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines.

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

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

VidGames, Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is enacted that requires all video game manufacturers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively violent". A court would likely hold this regulation to be

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

The states can establish laws and regulations that would interfere with trade and commerce among the states.

A law that has any impact on religion is unconstitutional.

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

A Metro City ordinance imposes a jail term, without a trial, on all vendors who operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

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

The state of Indiana regulates private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under

Bay Town enacts an ordinance to allow only a few recreational boating outfits to op-er-ate in certain areas of its harbor, for the purpose of reducing traffic. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of

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