Question 1

Sustainable Agro Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues,including whether to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).Under the First Amendment,corporate political speech is​

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment protects the right to freedom of speech, which includes corporate political speech. Therefore, Sustainable Agro Corporation's opinions on political issues, including whether to ban the use of GMOs, are protected by the First Amendment.

Question 2

Ryan,a follower of a certain religion,sells an article to Sunday! magazine in which he insists that Congress base all federal law on his religious principles.The First Amendment guarantees Ryan's​

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, which includes the right to hold and express religious beliefs. Therefore, Ryan has the right to express his opinion about Congress basing federal law on his religious principles. However, this does not mean that Congress has to actually base the laws on his religion.

Question 3

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets.Mac opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills.In his suit against Lake City,a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be​

Accepted Answer

The ban on printed materials on city streets would likely be held unconstitutional under the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech, including symbolic expression such as distributing handbills. Restrictions on the time, place, and manner of speech can be imposed, but they must meet certain constitutional standards, such as being narrowly tailored to serve a significant government interest and leaving open ample alternative channels for communication.

Question 4

Brad,a citizen of California,obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the coast.The California state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in that area.The state law most likely violates​

Accepted Answer

The state law most likely violates the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, which establishes that federal law (including federal licenses) takes precedence over state law. Therefore, Brad's federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat should prevail over the state law that bans all commercial fishing in that area.

Question 5

The state of Massachusetts regulates employment,traffic,land use,and other private activities to protect or promote the public order,health,safety,and general welfare under​

Accepted Answer

The state's police powers refer to the authority of state governments to regulate private activities in order to promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare. This includes regulations on employment, traffic, land use, and other private activities, as mentioned in the question. The other options, B) the federal government's authority to regulate commerce, C) the Bill of Rights, and D) the supremacy clause, are related concepts but do not directly apply to the regulation of private activities by state governments.

Question 6

George burns a U.S.flag in his backyard.He posts a video of the event on YouTube.com.George's actions are​

Accepted Answer

George's action of burning the U.S. flag is considered expressive conduct and is protected under the First Amendment as a form of symbolic speech. The Supreme Court has upheld this right in cases such as Texas v. Johnson and United States v. Eichman, stating that the government cannot prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds it offensive or disagreeable.

Question 7

A decision by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)on the amount of carbon that can be emitted from a car's exhaust system conflicts with a California state law.In this situation,under the supremacy clause,​

Accepted Answer

The supremacy clause of the US Constitution states that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state law. Therefore, in this situation, the EPA's decision on carbon emissions would take precedence over California's state law.

Question 8

The commerce clause's express grant of exclusive authority to regulate commerce that substantially affects trade and commerce among states is referred to as​

Accepted Answer

The dormant aspect of the commerce clause refers to the implication that states are prohibited from passing legislation that improperly burdens or discriminates against interstate commerce, even though the Constitution does not explicitly state this prohibition.

Question 9

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​

Accepted Answer

The ordinance is likely to be considered constitutional under the First Amendment because it regulates the time, place, and manner of speech rather than the content of the speech itself. Such regulations are permissible if they are content-neutral, narrowly tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and leave open ample alternative channels for communication. In this case, the ordinance aims to control noise pollution and maintain public order on public streets, which are significant governmental interests.

Question 10

Rodrick,the chief executive officer of Social Post Host Inc. ,claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.Most of these guarantees have been held to limit​

Accepted Answer

The Bill of Rights applies to both federal and state actions, as it has been incorporated through the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. Therefore, any actions taken by the state of Texas that infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights would be subject to constitutional scrutiny. However, it is important to note that the Bill of Rights generally does not apply to actions by nongovernment entities.

Question 11

Mary creates a design that expresses support for a particular presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts emblazoned with the design to the candidate's supporters.This is an example of​

Accepted Answer

This is an example of symbolic speech, as Mary is using a design and t-shirts to express her support for a presidential candidate. Symbolic speech is considered a form of speech protected under the First Amendment.

Question 12

A statute enacted by the Arizona state legislature to regulate trucking affects interstate commerce.In evaluating this statute,the courts will balance the burden that it imposes on interstate commerce against​

Accepted Answer

When evaluating a state statute that affects interstate commerce, courts will balance the burden it imposes against the state's interest in regulating the matter. This is based on the principle of state sovereignty, which allows states to regulate matters within their jurisdiction as long as they do not unduly burden interstate commerce. Therefore, the state's interest in regulating the matter is the most relevant factor to consider when evaluating the statute.

Question 13

A federal law prohibiting the use of a certain pesticide directly conflicts with a state law permitting that use.The state law will be rendered invalid due to​

Accepted Answer

The Supremacy Clause in the US Constitution provides that federal law takes precedence over state law, and therefore the conflict between the two laws will be resolved in favor of the federal law prohibiting the use of the pesticide.

Question 14

South Carolina enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This statute would likely be held by a court to be​

Accepted Answer

Any law banning advertising based on "bad taste" would likely be seen as vague and overbroad, and therefore a violation of the First Amendment's protection of free speech. Courts have consistently held that government restrictions on speech must be narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest, and a vague and subjective standard like "bad taste" would not meet that test.

Question 15

Katelyn creates a Web site to post threatening messages about celebrities.The First Amendment protects such speech​

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment does not protect threatening speech, even if it is about celebrities. Such speech can be considered a form of harassment or intimidation and can lead to legal consequences.

Question 16

Taco Hot Dogs,Inc. ,regularly advertises its products.Under the First Amendment,in comparison with noncommercial speech,the protection given these ads is​

Accepted Answer

The protection given to commercial speech is less extensive than noncommercial speech. Restrictions regarding false or misleading ads, or ads promoting illegal activities, are enforced. However, the government can regulate the time, place, and manner of commercial speech to some extent.

Question 17

A federal law requires public libraries to install filtering software on computers to prevent children from accessing adult content online.This law​

Accepted Answer

The law requiring filtering software on public library computers does not substantially burden free speech, as it only restricts access to certain content for a specific audience (children). It is not prohibited by the Constitution, subject to reasonable restrictions under the due process clause, or subject to strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

Question 18

Orinoco.com,an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products,files a suit against the state of Nevada,claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on​

Accepted Answer

The commerce clause of the US Constitution gives the federal government the power to regulate interstate commerce. If a state law imposes a substantial burden on interstate commerce, it may be unconstitutional under the commerce clause. Therefore, if Orinoco.com is claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause, it must show that the law imposes a substantial burden on interstate commerce for the court to agree.

Question 19

The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional.They write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law,refuse to obey the law,and stop others from complying with the law.Under the First Amendment,citizens have a right to​

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment grants citizens the right to petition the government for redress of grievances, meaning they can express their concerns and ask for a change to a law or policy. While citizens have the right to disobey and resist an unjust law, this does not mean they can actively prohibit others from following the law. Therefore, choice C is incorrect.

Question 20

The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal government to spend money on inner city and inter-city light rail systems.Congress can spend revenue​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal...

Quiz 4: Business and the Constitution

Sustainable Agro Corporation regularly expresses opinions on political issues,including whether to ban the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) .Under the First Amendment,corporate political speech is

Ryan,a follower of a certain religion,sells an article to Sunday! magazine in which he insists that Congress base all federal law on his religious principles.The First Amendment guarantees Ryan's

Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets.Mac opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills.In his suit against Lake City,a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be

Brad,a citizen of California,obtains a federal license to operate a commercial fishing boat in a certain area off the coast.The California state legislature enacts a law that bans all commercial fishing in that area.The state law most likely violates

The state of Massachusetts regulates employment,traffic,land use,and other private activities to protect or promote the public order,health,safety,and general welfare under

George burns a U.S.flag in his backyard.He posts a video of the event on YouTube.com.George's actions are

A decision by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the amount of carbon that can be emitted from a car's exhaust system conflicts with a California state law.In this situation,under the supremacy clause,

The commerce clause's express grant of exclusive authority to regulate commerce that substantially affects trade and commerce among states is referred to as

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

Rodrick,the chief executive officer of Social Post Host Inc. ,claims that certain actions by the state of Texas infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.Most of these guarantees have been held to limit

Mary creates a design that expresses support for a particular presidential candidate and distributes t-shirts emblazoned with the design to the candidate's supporters.This is an example of

A statute enacted by the Arizona state legislature to regulate trucking affects interstate commerce.In evaluating this statute,the courts will balance the burden that it imposes on interstate commerce against

A federal law prohibiting the use of a certain pesticide directly conflicts with a state law permitting that use.The state law will be rendered invalid due to

South Carolina enacts a statute to ban advertising in "bad taste." This statute would likely be held by a court to be

Katelyn creates a Web site to post threatening messages about celebrities.The First Amendment protects such speech

Taco Hot Dogs,Inc. ,regularly advertises its products.Under the First Amendment,in comparison with noncommercial speech,the protection given these ads is

A federal law requires public libraries to install filtering software on computers to prevent children from accessing adult content online.This law

Orinoco.com,an online seller of a variety of consumer streaming products,files a suit against the state of Nevada,claiming that a Nevada state law violates the commerce clause.The court will agree if the statute imposes a substantial burden on

The members of Citizens Aware believe that a recently enacted federal law is unconstitutional.They write and sign a petition to the government to repeal the law,refuse to obey the law,and stop others from complying with the law.Under the First Amendment,citizens have a right to

The Rapid Transit Institute wants the federal government to spend money on inner city and inter-city light rail systems.Congress can spend revenue