Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

The Constitution expressly excludes state regulation of commerce.

Parker owns and operates Rancho Mirage Corporation,a destination resort in Arizona that features horseback riding and bunkhouse accommodations.The Constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of "life,liberty,or property without due process of law." Included as "legal persons" under this clause are

A law that discriminates based on gender must substantially relate to an important government objective to be valid.

Congress can regulate all commerce in the United States.

Reusable Energy Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues.Under the First Amendment,corporate political speech is

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

The right to due process of law applies to corporations.

Wyoming enacts a statute that limits the liberty of all persons,including corporations,to broadcast "annoying" radio commercials.This may violate

Enterprising Markets Coalition (EMC),a political lobbying group,wants a certain policy enacted into law.If EMC's policy conflicts with the U.S.Constitution,a law embodying it can be imposed by

A Massachusetts state statute imposes a prison term,without a trial,on all street entertainers who operate in certain areas.A court would likely review this statute under the principles of

There is a specific guarantee of a right to privacy in the Constitution.

Whether the federal government has preempted a certain area is always clear.

The state of New York regulates private activities to protect or promote the public or?der,health,safety,and general welfare under its

Minnesota enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This stat?ute would likely be held by a court to be

A law that has any impact on religion is unconstitutional.

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.

The First Amendment does not protect commercial speech as extensively as noncommercial speech.

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 state governments retain all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.

Tami's Tasty Tacos,a mobile vendor,files a suit against the state of Utah,claiming that a Utah state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on