CHT4 Business and the Constitution

A law based on a suspect trait will not stand under the equal protection clause even if it is necessary to promote a compelling government interest.

False

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

False

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

False

Equal protection means that the government must treat all individuals the same.

False

If a restriction imposed by the government is content neutral, then a court will not allow it.

False

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

False

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

False

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

False

Privacy rights receive no protection under federal law.

False

Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation.

False

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

False

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

False

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

False

The U.S. Constitution divides powers among four branches of government.

False

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

False

The commerce clause has never been held to support the federal regulation of noncommercial activities that take place wholly within a state's borders.

False

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

False

The rights secured by the Bill of Rights are absolute.

False

Under the privileges and immunities clause, the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states.

False

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

False

A law that limits a fundamental right may be held to violate substantive due process.

True

Corporations enjoy many of the same rights and privileges as natural persons do.

True

Local governments, including cities, exercise police powers.

True

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

True

Preemption occurs when Congress chooses to act exclusively on a subject over which the federal government shares power with the states.

True

Speech can be subject to reasonable restrictions.

True

State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers.

True

The United States Supreme Court has held that a constitutional right to privacy is implied by several of the amendments in the Bill of Rights.

True

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

True

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are commonly known as the Bill of Rights.

True

The national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers.

True

The system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the other branches.

True

Under the Ninth Amendment, people have rights in addition to those specified in the Constitution.

True

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.

True

When religious practices work against public policy, the government can act.

True