Legal Environmental Business Final

A controlling president is any legal authority or source of law that a court may look forward to guidance, but need not follow when making its decisions. True or false?

False

A federal statute applies only to those states that agree to apply it within their borders True or false?

False

VidGames Inc. markets a variety of shooting, fighting, and hunting video games. A state statue is enacted to require all game makers to label any games with an option to kill something as "excessively violent." A court would likely hold this regulation to be 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.

an unconstitutional restriction of speech

Pros in Politics, a bookstore in Capitol City, sells publications that criticize government actions and policies. The city enacts an ordinance prohibiting the sale of such materials in the interest of preserving public tranquility. This ordinance is most likely constitutional under First Amendment. a. an invalid invasion of individuals' privacy. b. an unconstitutional restriction of speech. c. a violation of corporations' rights to certain privileges. d. constitutional under the First Amendment

b. an unconstitutional restriction of speech

Under the US Constitution, Congress has the power to regulate

every commercial enterprise in the United States.

The state of Ohio can regulate building, contractors, and building codes in the state under its

police powers