Multiple Choice - Chapter 4 - Biz Law

Which of the following statements is true of states' police power? a. they are given the authority to enact laws that regulate the conduct of business b. the states are allowed to regulate army activities within their borders. c. police power restricts states from regulating inter-state commerce, although it happens within their borders d. the police force of a state is controlled by the federal police department.

a

The _____ clause prevents the government from enacting laws that either prohibit or inhibit individuals from participating in or practicing their chosen religions. a. due process b. privileges c. establishment d. free exercise

a

An _____ test is applied to classifications of people based on a suspect class. a. cogent basis b. intermediate scrutiny c. rational basis d. strict scrutiny

d

Reserved powers are given to the ___ by the Constitution a. federal government b. judiciary c. US Congress d. state governments

d

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act sets the terms of ____ activities on tribal land. a. mining b haunting and gathering c. agriculture and animal rearing d. casino gambling

d

The ____ is responsible for making federal law. a. President b. state governments c. supreme court d. legislative branch

d

The _____ provides that federal law takes precedence over state or local law. a. Bill of Rights b. Preemption doctrine c. Due Process Clause d. Free Exercise Clause

d

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are collectively know as the _____ a. due process clause b. bill of rights c. privileges clause d. articles of confederation

d

When the states ratified the Constitution they delegated _____ powers to the federal government. A. reserved B. enumerated C. police D. statutory

d

Jermone wears a t-shirt that bears a picture of the current US president. Under his picture, there are words which that the President is doing a bad job of running the country. In accordance to the freedom of speech Clause, which of the following is valid? a. Jermone wearing that t-shirt is an instance of limited protected speech b. jermone could be arrested as his t-shirt violates the Freedom of Speech doctrine. c. Criticizing the current president is fully protected speech and Jermone cannot be prosecuted d. Wearing that t-shirt makes Jermone liable for prosecution on the basis of defamatory language.

c

The _______ clauses in the Constitution collectively prohibit states from enacting laws that unduly discriminate in favor of their residents a. due process b equal protection c privileges and Immunity d. establishment

c

Which of the following statements is true about the freedom of speech guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. a. the freedom of speech clause was added to the Constitution in the third amendment. b. there is no provision for fully protected speech in the Constitution c. the freedom of speech clause protects speech only, not conduct d. burning the American flag in protest to a federal government military action is in violation of the Freedom of Speech clause

c

Which of the following statements is true of the United States' Foreign Commerce Clause? a. direct regulation of foreign commerce by the federal government violates the Commerce Clause b. a state can enact a law that forbids a foreign country from doing business in that state, id that country engages in activities that are not condoned by the state. c. Regulation of foreign commerce by state governments is unconstitutional d. a state government is only permitted to regulate foreign trade indirectly

c

Which of the following provisions is made by the Due Process clauses? a. violation of freedom of speech makes the violator liable for immediate prosecution with due process of the law. b. no state can regulate foreign trade directly or indirectly without due process of the law. c. motions for amendments to the constitution cannot be made without a majority in the parliament d. no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law

d

Why have checks and balances been built into the US Constitution? a. the keep a check on the number and frequency of amendments made to the Constitution b. to precent any one of the three branches of the government from becoming too powerful c. to ensure the judiciary is not biased or corrupt d. to ensure that people of all races and ethnicities are uniformly represented

d