Question 1

The Financial Institutions Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include banks. Under the Constitution, Congress

Accepted Answer

A)  administers the laws. 
B)  enforces the laws. 
C)  interprets the laws. 
D)  makes the laws.

Question 2

Old Oak Brewery, Inc., makes and sells alcoholic beverages with labels that display a drawing of a squirrel making the gesture generally known as "giving the finger." Old Oak applies to the Ohio State Liquor Authority (OSLA) for brand-label approval to sell the beer in Ohio. Without considering alternatives, OSLA denies approval because "the label could appear in grocery stores, with obvious exposure on the shelf to children of tender age." Why would a court hold that the denial of Old Oak's application violates the First Amendment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Old Oak Brewery, Inc., makes and sells...

Question 3

Myra 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 Mary's privacy.

Question 4

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the bunkhouses and other "manmade creations." 
B)  the corporation and Parker. 
C)  horses and other "beings in nature." 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress. 
B)  a federal court. 
C)  a state legislature. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 8

The First Amendment does not protect corporate political speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ulrich, a citizen of Virginia, wants to enforce in the state of Washington certain rights that he has under a contract with Xtreme SnoBoards Inc. A Washington state court is most likely to enforce such rights under

Accepted Answer

A)  no provision in the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  the commerce clause. 
C)  the full faith and credit clause. 
D)  the privileges and immunities clause.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jen operates Jen's Fruits & Vegetables, a...

Question 12

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.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Law enforcement officials can track the e-mail communications of one party to find out the identities of other parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

National legislation governs nearly every major business activity, including conduct that has nothing to do with commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mike, an advocate of a certain religion, publishes an article in New Times magazine insisting that Congress base all federal law on his religion's principles. The First Amendment guarantees Mike's freedom of

Accepted Answer

A)  religion only. 
B)  speech only. 
C)  the press only. 
D)  the press, speech, and religion.

Question 18

The police obtain a search warrant and search Errol's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Errol confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against

Accepted Answer

A)  obscene speech. 
B)  implication of others. 
C)  unreasonable searches. 
D)  none of the choices.

Question 19

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A law that regulates economic matters violates the equal protection clause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Constitutional Authority to Regulate Business

The Financial Institutions Association would like a certain law enacted, administered, interpreted, and enforced in the best interest of its members, which include banks. Under the Constitution, Congress

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

Some constitutional protections apply to business entities.

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

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

The First Amendment does not protect corporate political speech.

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

Ulrich, a citizen of Virginia, wants to enforce in the state of Washington certain rights that he has under a contract with Xtreme SnoBoards Inc. A Washington state court is most likely to enforce such rights under

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

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

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

Law enforcement officials can track the e-mail communications of one party to find out the identities of other parties.

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

National legislation governs nearly every major business activity, including conduct that has nothing to do with commerce.

Mike, an advocate of a certain religion, publishes an article in New Times magazine insisting that Congress base all federal law on his religion's principles. The First Amendment guarantees Mike's freedom of

The police obtain a search warrant and search Errol's apartment. After yelling obscenities at the officers, Errol confesses to a crime and implicates his friends. The Constitution protects against

When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.

A law that regulates economic matters violates the equal protection clause.