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In a landmark 1965 case, Griswold v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional right to privacy was implied by the:

First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments

The Montana Supreme Court decides the case of National Co. v. Overseas Corp. Of nine justices, eight believe the judgment should be in National's favor. Justice Pine disagrees and writes a separate opinion. This opinion is:

a dissenting opinion

Household Furnishings, Inc., distributes its merchandise on an interstate basis. Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate

any commercial activity in the United States

The fact that the government cannot enact laws that treat similarly situated individuals differently is referred to as:

equal protection

Congress enacts the Act to Restrict Commercial Speech (ARCS). The ARCS will be considered valid:

if it directly advances a substantial government interest but goes no further than necessary

Laws passed by municipal or county governments addressing matters not covered by federal or state law are referred to as:

local ordinances

Under the Constitution, the legislative branch of the government

makes the laws

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

procedures used in making decisions to take life, liberty, or property

Congress enacts a law prohibiting toys made in China from being sold in the United States. The Hawaii state legislature enacts a law allowing the sale of Chinese-made toys. Hawaii's law will most likely be:

rendered invalid under the supremacy clause

Jill is an appellate court judge. In this capacity, Jill establishes a rule of law. Under the doctrine of stare decisis, the principle must be adhered to by:

that court and courts of lower rank

The requirement that no person be deprived of "life, liberty, or property without due process of law" is found in

the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments

If a provision in the Florida state constitution conflicts with a provision in the U.S. Constitution:

the U.S. Constitution takes precedence

Ron, the chief executive officer of Standard Business Corporation, claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these rights are held to limit state government actions under

the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

Drew, a U.S. citizen, is the owner of Egret, Inc. Egret's competitors include Feathered Friends Company (FFC), which is owned by Greg and Huey. The Bill of Rights embodies a series of protections for Drew against various types of interference by

the government only

Under the Constitution

the national government and the states share sovereign power