Question 1

Bryan creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. Under the First Amendment, these messages are most likely protected

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A)  all of the time.
B)  none of the time.
C)  only if there are no accompanying ads.
D)  only if the threats can be verified.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 2

In situations involving fundamental rights, a law that rationally relates to a legitimate government end will be struck down.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Local governments, including cities, exercise police powers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Only Congress may pass a law in conflict with the Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

Substantive due process requires that a person have an opportunity to object to a proposed action before a fair, neutral decision maker.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Privacy rights receive no protection under federal law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A federal form of government is one in which the national government shares sovereign power with

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A)  no one.
B)  the states.
C)  the national government.
D)  the people.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Rory, the chief executive officer of Spout Off Inc., a website for short rants, claims that certain state and federal government actions infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these guarantees have been held to limit

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A)  only the power of the federal government.
B)  federal and state actions.
C)  only the claims of individuals.
D)  only the conduct of corporations and other commercial entities.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Metro City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Niles wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Niles's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be

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

Question 15

A state may not restrict certain kinds of advertising, even in the interest of preventing consumers from being misled.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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A)  procedures used to make decisions to take life, liberty, or property.
B)  the content of the statute.
C)  the treatment of similarly situated individuals.
D)  the steps to be taken to protect Orin's privacy.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dom burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He films the activity and posts the video on YouTube.com. Dom's conduct is most likely

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

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers .

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 2: Business and the Constitution

Bryan creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. Under the First Amendment, these messages are most likely protected

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In situations involving fundamental rights, a law that rationally relates to a legitimate government end will be struck down.

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Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation.

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

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Local governments, including cities, exercise police powers.

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Only Congress may pass a law in conflict with the Constitution.

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Substantive due process requires that a person have an opportunity to object to a proposed action before a fair, neutral decision maker.

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Privacy rights receive no protection under federal law.

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

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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.

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

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A federal form of government is one in which the national government shares sovereign power with

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Rory, the chief executive officer of Spout Off Inc., a website for short rants, claims that certain state and federal government actions infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these guarantees have been held to limit

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Metro City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Niles wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Niles's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be

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A state may not restrict certain kinds of advertising, even in the interest of preventing consumers from being misled.

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

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

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Dom burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He films the activity and posts the video on YouTube.com. Dom's conduct is most likely

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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.

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State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers .

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