Question 1

Since declaring independence,the current U.S.Constitution is the ________ document to set out the general operations of the government.

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourthE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The ability of Native American Indians to conduct gambling operations on Indian reservations:

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A)   is determined solely by the respective Indian tribe
B)   is within the control of the federal government because of provisions in the U.S. Constitution
C)   is determined solely by the state in which the reservation is located
D)   has been found by the courts,in many instances,to have been improperly grantedE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)can regulate the use of offensive language on television even though the First Amendment applies to such speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With regard to the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   States have no power to regulate interstate commerce.
B)   Commerce must actually cross state lines to be considered "interstate commerce."
C)   The police power of the states gives the states the power to regulate intrastate and much interstate business within their borders.
D)   Although a state cannot regulate interstate commerce within its borders,it has full power to prevent interstate business activities within its borders.
E)   Cases involving interstate commerce are decided under strict scrutiny.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is correct with respect to freedom of speech?

Accepted Answer

A)   All speech receives the same degree of Constitutional protection.
B)   Some speech is not protected.
C)   Commercial speech receives no protection due to its profit motive.
D)   Most speech critical of the government can be restricted because such speech can be destabilizing.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The Constitutional Convention was convened in 1787 for what purpose?

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A)   to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
B)   to create a court system
C)   to ratify the First Amendment
D)   to strengthen the federal governmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The Articles of Confederation gave no power to the federal government to levy and collect taxes or to regulate commerce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Assume that the state of Tennessee passes a statute that grants all residents who purchase a brand new Saturn automobile made in Tennessee a $2,000 state income tax credit.Which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)   An equal protection claim would be evaluated using strict scrutiny.
B)   Because the statute gives the tax credit only to Tennessee residents who purchase a car made in Tennessee,there is no violation of the commerce clause.
C)   There is a procedural due process violation.
D)   This statute probably violates the commerce clause.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing a government-sponsored religion but not from promoting one religion over other religions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What did the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S.Constitution do?

Accepted Answer

A)   It established prohibition.
B)   It granted the power to regulate interstate commerce to Congress.
C)   It gave Congress the power to place reasonable restrictions on commercial speech.
D)   It made the protections in the Bill of Rights applicable to actions by state governments.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The Privileges and Immunities Clause protects individuals,but not corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Powers that are not specifically delegated to the federal government by the United States Constitution:

Accepted Answer

A)   are held both by the states and by the federal government
B)   last clear chance
C)   are reserved to the federal government
D)   can be delegated by the U.S. Supreme Court to either the states or the federal government
E)   cannot be exercised by either the states or the federal governmentF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Assume that there are numerous Internet service providers in a large city.Because of fierce competition,these businesses advertise heavily.One of the features that some of them provide and advertise is streamlined access to pornography sites as well as proprietary pornography sites that can be accessed only by those who subscribe with that particular service provider.This city passes an ordinance that prohibits any advertising about being able to access pornography over the Internet.One of the service providers challenges the constitutionality of this statute.Discuss how the case would turn out.

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Question 14

Which of the following is considered to be fully protected speech under the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   political speech only
B)   political speech and commercial speech
C)   offensive speech and commercial speech
D)   commercial speech only
E)   political speech,commercial speech,and offensive speechF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is correct regarding freedom of religion under the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)   It comes from the Establishment Clause as well as the Free Exercise Clause.
B)   It applies only to those religions in existence on the date the Constitution became effective.
C)   It gives practitioners of any religion absolute rights to take part in actions that are based on that religion.
D)   It allows the government to establish an official religion or religions so long as citizens remain free to practice any other religion they choose.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The Bill of Rights is another name for:

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A)   the Articles of Confederation
B)   the U.S. Constitution
C)   the document that explains the U.S. Constitution
D)   the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
E)   the first seven articles of the U.S. ConstitutionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Assume that a state passes a statute that prevents the disclosure of the horsepower of automobile engines.The purpose of this law is to prevent the car companies from trying to market cars with more horsepower than those of their competitors.This statute would most likely be found to:

Accepted Answer

A)   be constitutional under state police power
B)   be viewed as an unconstitutional restriction of commercial speech
C)   violate the Equal Protection Clause under intermediate scrutiny
D)   be found to violate substantive due process
E)   be found to violate procedural due processF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

The legislative branch of the U.S.Government can enact statutes that change laws that have been made by the judicial branch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The judicial branch has authority to examine the actions of both the legislative branch and the executive branch to determine whether these acts are constitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assume that a city passes an ordinance that prohibits all smoking in restaurants and bars,except in outdoor seating areas.Evaluate an equal protection challenge to this ordinance.

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The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing a government-sponsored religion but not from promoting one religion over other religions.

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The Articles of Confederation gave no power to the federal government to levy and collect taxes or to regulate commerce.

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)can regulate the use of offensive language on television even though the First Amendment applies to such speech.

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The Constitutional Convention was convened in 1787 for what purpose?

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The judicial branch has authority to examine the actions of both the legislative branch and the executive branch to determine whether these acts are constitutional.

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Powers that are not specifically delegated to the federal government by the United States Constitution:

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Assume that a state passes a statute that prevents the disclosure of the horsepower of automobile engines.The purpose of this law is to prevent the car companies from trying to market cars with more horsepower than those of their competitors.This statute would most likely be found to:

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The ability of Native American Indians to conduct gambling operations on Indian reservations:

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With regard to the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution,which of the following is correct?

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The legislative branch of the U.S.Government can enact statutes that change laws that have been made by the judicial branch.

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Which of the following is considered to be fully protected speech under the U.S.Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights is another name for:

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The Privileges and Immunities Clause protects individuals,but not corporations.

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