Chapter 5 homework

The primary source of federal power to regulate business is the

commerce clause

The 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause "strict scrutiny" test will be used when legislation________

differentiates on the basis of race

Obscene speech is protected by the First Amendment. (true/false)

false

If Oregon passed a statute that prohibited liquor store from engaging in any kind of advertising, that statute would be _______

invalid as a unreasonable restriction of free speech

Ikerd was entering the United States from a trip abroad when the Customs Service confiscated some goods she has purchased and brought back with her. The determination of whether the government is attempting to take property and what type of hearing the Customs Service must offer Ikerd is an analysis of ______

procedural due process

Smalltown, located in a border state, seemed to favor Caucasians over Latinos in its hiring practices. The courts will review the practice using _______

strict scrutiny

The states have a severely restricted power to enact laws that affect interstate commerce. This concept is called ______

the dormant aspect of the Commerce Clause

The Bill of Rights refers to

the first ten amendments to the Constitution

When Congress passes a criminal statute called the "Gun-Free School Zones Act," the Supreme court ruled that

the law was not valid since Congress exceeded its under the Commerce Clause

The United States v. Lopez case demonstrates which of the following?

there are limitations on federal power

The Pines, a small motel in central Georgia, may be subject to federal regulations even though it is not close enough to the state borders to have many guests from other states. (true/false)

true

The amendments to the U.S. Constitution protected the people from the power of state and federal governments. (true/false)

true