Question 1

Government restrictions on the form, content, and placement of commercial speech on are rarely found constitutional.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some of the powers delegated to the national government may be exercised by the states.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A hearing before an administrative law judge is considered a quasi-judicial proceeding.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the "bedrock view" of Constitutional interpretation, the purpose of a constitution is to state certain fundamental principles for all time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "living-document" view of the Constitution has all of the following characteristics except:

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A)   strong federal government
B)   strong president
C)   various administrative agencies with significant power
D)   constructionist view of the Bill of Rights.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 6

The Constitution prohibits the government from treating different people differently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The privileges and immunities clause means that if a business owner moves from California to Texas, she can engage in the same business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Due Process clause now guarantees protection against loss of property rights without a chance to be heard.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

When the President negotiates a treaty with a foreign country and submits it to the Senate for approval, the president's action is:

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A)   an express Constitutional amendment.
B)   an amendment by judicial interpretation.
C)   an amendment by practice.
D)   the power of manifest destiny.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 10

Ex post facto laws can be adopted by either the states or the national government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding the commerce clause is FALSE?

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A)   If the federal government establishes safety device regulations for interstate carriers, a state cannot require different devices.
B)   States may not use their tax power for the purpose of discriminating against interstate commerce.
C)   The commerce clause empowers Congress to regulate interstate commerce, but not commerce with foreign nations.
D)   A state cannot refuse to allow an interstate waste collector to conduct business within the state on the grounds that the state already has enough waste collectors.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A(n) ___________ is the power to adopt laws that protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people.

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A)   Ex post facto law
B)   State's shared power
C)   Delegated power
D)   State's police powerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Many changes have been made to the Constitution by the constitutional method of amending.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When we speak of government regulation of business we ordinarily mean state government regulation, not federal government intervention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Fifth Amendment protects individuals and corporations from unreasonable searches in their homes, and places of business.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Within the past five years, the U.S Supreme Court has:

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A)   placed some limitations on the commerce clause.
B)   increased Congressional authority for all activities that have economic impact.
C)   given states the ability to override the federal government on interstate commerce issues.
D)   become more conservative.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

"Preemption" means that the federal regulatory scheme is controlling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The greatest changes to the Constitution have been made by United States Supreme Court decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

California passed a law prohibiting any transporting of nuclear waste in the state unless the company doing so is a resident or is owned by residents of California. What constitutional issues does this law raise?

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Question 20

Like the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution refers to our fundamental rights as "unalienable" rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Constitution As the Foundation of the Legal Environment

Government restrictions on the form, content, and placement of commercial speech on are rarely found constitutional.

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Some of the powers delegated to the national government may be exercised by the states.

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A hearing before an administrative law judge is considered a quasi-judicial proceeding.

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Under the "bedrock view" of Constitutional interpretation, the purpose of a constitution is to state certain fundamental principles for all time.

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The "living-document" view of the Constitution has all of the following characteristics except:

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The Constitution prohibits the government from treating different people differently.

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The privileges and immunities clause means that if a business owner moves from California to Texas, she can engage in the same business.

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The Due Process clause now guarantees protection against loss of property rights without a chance to be heard.

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When the President negotiates a treaty with a foreign country and submits it to the Senate for approval, the president's action is:

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Ex post facto laws can be adopted by either the states or the national government.

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Which of the following statements regarding the commerce clause is FALSE?

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A(n) ___________ is the power to adopt laws that protect the general welfare, health, safety, and morals of the people.

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Many changes have been made to the Constitution by the constitutional method of amending.

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When we speak of government regulation of business we ordinarily mean state government regulation, not federal government intervention.

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The Fifth Amendment protects individuals and corporations from unreasonable searches in their homes, and places of business.

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Within the past five years, the U.S Supreme Court has:

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"Preemption" means that the federal regulatory scheme is controlling.

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The greatest changes to the Constitution have been made by United States Supreme Court decisions.

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California passed a law prohibiting any transporting of nuclear waste in the state unless the company doing so is a resident or is owned by residents of California. What constitutional issues does this law raise?

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Like the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution refers to our fundamental rights as "unalienable" rights.

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