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

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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Serene City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets.Tyler wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck.In Tyler's suit against the city,a court would likely hold the ordinance 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.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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

A) True
B) False

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Rita,a follower of a certain religion,posts a podcast on the Sabbath! website in which she insists that Congress base all federal law on her religious principles.Under the First Amendment,Rita is guaranteed


A) the power to delegate her view to the federal government.
B) the right to fair payment for her podcast.
C) the right to a review of her opinion in due process.
D) the freedoms of religion and speech.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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

A) True
B) False

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Under the First Amendment,in comparison with commercial speech,the protection given obscene speech is


A) equally extensive.
B) not as extensive.
C) more extensive.
D) non-existent.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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

A) True
B) False

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George burns a U.S.flag in his backyard.He films the activity and posts the video on YouTube.com.George's conduct is most likely


A) expressly prohibited by the Constitution.
B) protected by the First Amendment.
C) subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause.
D) given strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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

A) True
B) False

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A rule issued by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits the amount of carbon that can be emitted from a car's exhaust system.California state law prescribes much higher limits.Under the U.S.Constitution


A) both the rule and the law are invalid.
B) both the rule and the law apply concurrently.
C) the California law takes precedence.
D) the EPA rule takes precedence.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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

A) True
B) False

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Under the U.S.Constitution,Congress has the power to regulate


A) every commercial enterprise in the United States.
B) only intrastate commercial enterprises.
C) only local commercial enterprises.
D) only non-commercial activities.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Local governments,including cities,exercise police powers.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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Under the U.S.Constitution,the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states.This grant implies that the regulation of such activities is not within the authority of


A) Congress.
B) the states.
C) the President.
D) the courts.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The Wisconsin state legislature enacts a statute that prohibits the advertising of video games "because the games might be harmful to minors." Despite this new statute,the president of x-Games,Inc. ,orders x-Game marketers to place ads in various media.When an x-Game ad appears on YUTV,a local television station,x-Games and YUTV are charged with violating the statute.What is the defendants' best defense against a conviction?

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x-Games and YUTV cannot be convicted bec...

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Marie claims that a Nebraska state statute infringes on her "procedural due process" rights.This claim focuses on


A) procedures used in making decisions to take life,liberty,or property.
B) the content of the statute.
C) the treatment of similarly situated individuals.
D) the steps to be taken to protect Marie's privacy.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Privacy rights receive no protection under federal law.

A) True
B) False

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