Fahrenheit 451 Unit 5
Chapter 5
Business and the Constitution
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. In a federal form of government, the national government does not share sovereign power with the states. False, they do share sovereign power
2. The full faith and credit clause prevents a state from imposing unreasonable burdens on citizens of another, particularly with regard to means of doing business. False, it applies only to civil matters & it ensures that the rights established under wills, contracts, etc. in one state be honored by other states.
3. The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power. True
4. The term police powers encompasses just the enforcement of criminal laws. False, they are …show more content…
The breadth of the commerce clause permits the government to legislate only in areas in which Congress has explicitly been granted power. False, the national government will get involved if it involves commerce in more than one state
8. Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will take precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject. True
9. Congress may tax some states and exempt others. False, uniformity in taxation
10. The Bill of Rights protects individuals, but not business entities, against various types of interference by the government. False, protects them too
11. Traditionally, the courts have protected the right to free speech to the fullest extent possible. True
12. Expression—oral, written, or symbolized by conduct—is not subject to restrictions. False, it is subject to restriction
13. According to the United States Supreme Court, the First Amendment prevents limits from being placed on independent political expenditures by corporations. True
14. The First Amendment does not require a complete separation of church and state. True
15. To obtain a search warrant, law enforcement officers must convince a judge that they have reasonable grounds to believe a search will reveal evidence of a specific illegality.
Business and the Constitution
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
1. In a federal form of government, the national government does not share sovereign power with the states. False, they do share sovereign power
2. The full faith and credit clause prevents a state from imposing unreasonable burdens on citizens of another, particularly with regard to means of doing business. False, it applies only to civil matters & it ensures that the rights established under wills, contracts, etc. in one state be honored by other states.
3. The checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution prevent any one branch of government from exercising too much power. True
4. The term police powers encompasses just the enforcement of criminal laws. False, they are …show more content…
The breadth of the commerce clause permits the government to legislate only in areas in which Congress has explicitly been granted power. False, the national government will get involved if it involves commerce in more than one state
8. Under the supremacy clause, a valid federal statute or regulation will take precedence over a conflicting state or local law or regulation on the same general subject. True
9. Congress may tax some states and exempt others. False, uniformity in taxation
10. The Bill of Rights protects individuals, but not business entities, against various types of interference by the government. False, protects them too
11. Traditionally, the courts have protected the right to free speech to the fullest extent possible. True
12. Expression—oral, written, or symbolized by conduct—is not subject to restrictions. False, it is subject to restriction
13. According to the United States Supreme Court, the First Amendment prevents limits from being placed on independent political expenditures by corporations. True
14. The First Amendment does not require a complete separation of church and state. True
15. To obtain a search warrant, law enforcement officers must convince a judge that they have reasonable grounds to believe a search will reveal evidence of a specific illegality.