Question 1

A declaration of war:

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A)  ​can be enacted by both state and federal governments.
B)  can be enacted only by the national government.
C)  ​can be enacted only by state governments.
D)  ​is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

Question 2

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

Question 3

Administrative agencies are, in effect, a fourth branch of the government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The power to tax income:

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A)  ​is possessed only by the federal government.
B)  is possessed only by state governments.
C)  ​may be exercised concurrently by both state and federal governments.
D)  ​is controlled exactly like the power to wage war.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about administrative agencies?

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A)  ​Administrative agencies exercise powers guaranteed to them in the U.S. Constitution.
B)  Administrative agencies exercise powers allocated to them by the president.
C)  ​Administrative agencies make decisions that are rarely reviewed by the courts.
D)  ​Administrative agencies make decisions that are effectively reviewed by voters.

Question 8

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 power

Question 9

The concept of equal protection of the law:

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A)  ​applies to both state and federal governments.
B)  prohibits any classifications whatsoever.
C)  ​applies only to conduct by private parties.
D)  ​does not permit reasonable classifications.

Question 10

One of the characteristics of the "living" Constitution is limited government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

The Due Process clause has extended the due process clause to protect the record or standing of a student.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.

Question 15

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Constitution prohibits the government from treating different people differently.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Congressional 'silence' in particular subject area could mean Congress doesn't want to regulate in that particular subject area.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Bill of Rights provides protection for corporations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the national and state governments from depriving any person of property without due process of law.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The commerce clause of the Constitution:

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A)  ​prohibits the U.S. government from engaging in interstate commerce.
B)  prohibits the U.S. government from regulating interstate commerce.
C)  ​has been expanded by Supreme Court interpretations to give the U.S. government the power to regulate the general welfare of the nation.
D)  ​was declared unconstitutional in 1937.

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

The power to tax income:

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

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A declaration of war:

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The commerce clause of the Constitution:

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Administrative agencies are, in effect, a fourth branch of the government.

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The Due Process clause has extended the due process clause to protect the record or standing of a student.

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

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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 concept of equal protection of the law:

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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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Congressional 'silence' in particular subject area could mean Congress doesn't want to regulate in that particular subject area.

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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 and Fourteenth Amendments prohibit the national and state governments from depriving any person of property without due process of law.

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The Bill of Rights provides protection for corporations.

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

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One of the characteristics of the "living" Constitution is limited government.

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The Constitution prohibits the government from treating different people differently.

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Which of the following is true about administrative agencies?

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