Question 1

The constitutional protection extended to commercial speech is based on the informational function of advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the federal and state governments,respectively,from depriving any person of life,liberty,or property without due process of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Commerce Clause in combination with the __________ limits the power of the states to tax.

Accepted Answer

A) Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
B) Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment 
C) Takings Clause 
D) Import-Export Clause 
A) Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments 
B) Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment 
C) Takings Clause 
D) Import-Export Clause

Question 4

The U.S.Constitution vests power in the branches of government that form a "checks and balances" system.Those branches of government include:

Accepted Answer

A) executive. 
B) legislative 
C) judicial. 
D) All of the above. 
A) executive. 
B) legislative 
C) judicial. 
D) All of the above.

Question 5

Which equal protection test is applied to cases based on gender and legitimacy?

Accepted Answer

A) The rational relationship test. 
B) The strict scrutiny test. 
C) The intermediate test. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The rational relationship test. 
B) The strict scrutiny test. 
C) The intermediate test. 
D) All of the above.

Question 6

A state constitutional provision conflicts with a federal statute.The:

Accepted Answer

A) federal statute is supreme. 
B) state constitutional provision is supreme. 
C) federal statute is supreme if Congress has expressly so provided. 
D) state constitutional provision is supreme if it expressly so states. 
A) federal statute is supreme. 
B) state constitutional provision is supreme. 
C) federal statute is supreme if Congress has expressly so provided. 
D) state constitutional provision is supreme if it expressly so states.

Question 7

The Contract Clause of the Constitution prevents states from retroactively modifying public charters and private contracts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The states may enact legislation concerning a subject in which there is a federal statute if:

Accepted Answer

A) Congress has not clearly indicated that it intends to control that subject matter. 
B) the states petition the Supreme Court for permission. 
C) the state legislation falls within the Necessary and Proper Clause. 
D) the states reserve the right at the time the federal statute is enacted. 
A) Congress has not clearly indicated that it intends to control that subject matter. 
B) the states petition the Supreme Court for permission. 
C) the state legislation falls within the Necessary and Proper Clause. 
D) the states reserve the right at the time the federal statute is enacted.

Question 9

The power of the state to tax is limited by:

Accepted Answer

A) the Commerce Clause. 
B) the Import-Export Clause. 
C) the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 
D) All of the above. 
A) the Commerce Clause. 
B) the Import-Export Clause. 
C) the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following activities is/are regulated by the federal government through its exercise of the commerce power?

Accepted Answer

A) Commercial speech. 
B) Civil rights in employment. 
C) Shoplifting. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Commercial speech. 
B) Civil rights in employment. 
C) Shoplifting. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 11

The U.S.Constitution provides that Congress has the power to regulate commerce with other nations and among the states.The Commerce Clause has what effect(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a broad source of power for the federal government to regulate the economy. 
B) It restricts state regulations that obstruct or unduly burden interstate commerce. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) Neither (a) nor (b). 
A) It provides a broad source of power for the federal government to regulate the economy. 
B) It restricts state regulations that obstruct or unduly burden interstate commerce. 
C) Both (a) and (b). 
D) Neither (a) nor (b).

Question 12

The doctrine aimed at preventing any branch of government from gaining too much power is:

Accepted Answer

A) judicial review. 
B) federalism. 
C) separation of powers. 
D) preemption. 
A) judicial review. 
B) federalism. 
C) separation of powers. 
D) preemption.

Question 13

The Minnesota Housing Authority plans to begin eminent domain proceedings to acquire 100 homes to rent to low-income persons.The Housing Authority wants to pay as little as possible for the homes so that it can acquire more homes in the future,but the homeowners insist they are entitled to the fair market value of the property.In a court hearing on the matter,the homeowners are likely to prevail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Like the federal government's power to tax,its power to spend will be upheld so long as it does not:

Accepted Answer

A) violate a specific constitutional limitation on federal power. 
B) restrict the states' constitutional limitations. 
C) cause undue hardship to the states. 
D) interfere with commercial trade. 
A) violate a specific constitutional limitation on federal power. 
B) restrict the states' constitutional limitations. 
C) cause undue hardship to the states. 
D) interfere with commercial trade.

Exam 4: Constitutional Law

The constitutional protection extended to commercial speech is based on the informational function of advertising.

The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the federal and state governments,respectively,from depriving any person of life,liberty,or property without due process of law.

The Commerce Clause in combination with the __________ limits the power of the states to tax.

The U.S.Constitution vests power in the branches of government that form a "checks and balances" system.Those branches of government include:

Which equal protection test is applied to cases based on gender and legitimacy?

A state constitutional provision conflicts with a federal statute.The:

The Contract Clause of the Constitution prevents states from retroactively modifying public charters and private contracts.

The states may enact legislation concerning a subject in which there is a federal statute if:

The power of the state to tax is limited by:

Which of the following activities is/are regulated by the federal government through its exercise of the commerce power?

The U.S.Constitution provides that Congress has the power to regulate commerce with other nations and among the states.The Commerce Clause has what effect(s)?

The doctrine aimed at preventing any branch of government from gaining too much power is:

Like the federal government's power to tax,its power to spend will be upheld so long as it does not:

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