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Under the full faith and credit clause, any judicial decision in one state with respect to contract rights will be honored and enforced in all states.

A) True
B) False

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Nonverbal expression of belief is not a constitutionally protected form of expression.

A) True
B) False

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The members of Climate Action 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 it, and stop others from complying with it. Under the First Amendment, these individuals have a right to


A) petition the government.
B) refuse to obey any law with which they disagree.
C) stop others from complying with any law.
D) none of the choices.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Privacy rights receive no protection under federal law.

A) True
B) False

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Kim operates Kim'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 Kim's activities? What is Kim's best argument against federal regulation of her farm and business?

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Speech can be subject to reasonable restrictions.

A) True
B) False

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A resident of one state, when in another state, can be denied the privileges and immunities of that state for any reason.

A) True
B) False

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When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law, both laws are rendered invalid.

A) True
B) False

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State governments do not have any authority to regulate interstate commerce.

A) True
B) False

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Utah enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." Most likely, a court would hold this statute to be


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.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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


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.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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The free exercise clause prohibits the government from passing laws that have any impact on religion.

A) True
B) False

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Political speech by corporations falls within the protection of the First Amendment.

A) True
B) False

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Under the First Amendment, in comparison with noncommercial speech, the protection given commercial ads is


A) equally extensive.
B) not as extensive.
C) more extensive.
D) non-existent.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The commerce clause has had no greater impact on business than any other provision in the Constitution.

A) True
B) False

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The dormant commerce clause comes into play when state regulations affect interstate commerce.

A) True
B) False

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Jon, a law enforcement official, monitors Kelsey's Internet activities-e-mail and website visits-to gain access to her personal financial data and student information. This may violate Kelsey's right to


A) privileges and immunities.
B) privacy.
C) free speech.
D) free exercise.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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The Bill of Rights embodies


A) a series of protections for the individual against government action.
B) payment in the form of taxes by business entities to obtain certain rights.
C) the privileges and immunities of the citizens in the several states.
D) rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and similar instruments.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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River City enacts an ordinance that prohibits all advertising on the sides of trucks. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of


A) equal protection.
B) free exercise.
C) interstate commerce.
D) due process

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The Fifth Amendment allows persons to be deprived of property without due process of law.

A) True
B) False

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