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


A) no provision in the U.S. Constitution.
B) the commerce clause.
C) the due process clause.
D) the supremacy clause.

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

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If a restriction imposed by the government is content neutral, then a court will not allow it.

A) True
B) False

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Congress enacts the Ad Restriction Act (ARA) to limit advertising in certain circumstances. The ARA will be considered valid if it directly advances a substantial government interest


A) and goes no further than necessary to achieve its objective.
B) without regard to how "far" it goes.
C) and the parties affected by it can elect how "far" to go in applying it.
D) and goes further than necessary to ensure full coverage.

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

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To reduce traffic, Market Town enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas. A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of


A) equal protection.
B) free exercise.
C) interstate commerce.
D) free speech

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Georgia enacts a law requiring all businesses in the state to donate 10 percent of their profits to Protestant churches that provide certain services to persons whose income is below the poverty level. Price-Lo Stores files a suit to block the law's enforcement. The court would likely hold that this law violates


A) no clause in the U.S. Constitution.
B) the establishment clause.
C) the free exercise clause.
D) the supremacy clause.

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

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State regulatory powers are often referred to as police powers.

A) True
B) False

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

A) True
B) False

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When there is a direct conflict between a federal law and a state law, both laws are rendered invalid.

A) True
B) False

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Peoples Rights Organization (PRO) , a political lobbying group, wants a certain policy enacted into law. If PRO's policy conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a law embodying it can be imposed by


A) Congress.
B) any state.
C) the President.
D) none of the choices.

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

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Corporations enjoy many of the same rights and privileges as natural persons do.

A) True
B) False

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