BUS 201 Chapter 5 Quiz (2015)

1.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a ban on a dietary supplement following research showing its role in elevation of harmful

free radicals in the human body. If a Tennessee law permitted the usage of this supplement in the state, it would be a violation of the _____.

dormant commerce clause

submission clause

supremacy clause

privileges and immunities clause

2.

Government and law enforcement officials can conduct a search on personal property only if they have a court-issued search warrant. This

right is given to the U.S. citizens by the _____ to the Constitution.

Sixth Amendment

Second Amendment

Fourth Amendment

First Amendment

3.

According to the takings clause, _____.

when government takes private property for public use, it must pay the owner just compensation, or fair market value, for his

property

all privately owned property used by the government are protected under the Fourth Amendment

all fundamental rights of an individual should be taken away when the person is convicted in a criminal case

regulatory taking of an individual's property does not warrant compensation by the government as it is not protected by the

Constitution

4.

Which of the following statements best explains federalism?

It is a political system in which all the powers in governing a nation lie with the federal government.

It is a system in which the federal government has powers beyond those granted to it by the Constitution.

It is a political system that consists of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, which have the undue power to control the government.

It is a system of government in which the authority to govern is divided between federal and state governments.

5.

Which of the following statements is true of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

The First Amendment is less protective of hate speech than the United Nations declaration.

The First Amendment right to free speech is not absolute.

The First Amendment does not apply to corporations.

The First Amendment aids the government in supporting the establishment of religion.

6.

Haru, a successful restaurateur from New York, wanted to expand his business to Houston, Texas. He was, however, unable to get a license

from the regulatory authorities in Houston on the grounds that he was a nonresident. This is a blatant violation of the:

dormant commerce clause.

privileges and immunities clause.

full faith and credit clause.

contract clause.

7.

The _____ requires that courts in all states uphold contracts and public acts established in other states, as long as they do not violate their public policy.

privileges and immunities clause

full faith and credit clause

dormant commerce clause

contract clause

8.

Courts apply the Bill of Rights to business corporations because they are:

owned by federal and state governments.

exempted from paying taxes.

treated as artificial persons.

controlled by powerful individuals.

9.

The system of checks and balances:

allows courts to explicitly review legislative and executive actions to determine whether they are constitutional.

makes federal laws or treaties void when they are in direct conflict with the state or local law.

allows the state governments to keep a close check on the actions of federal government so that it does not obtain any undue power.

allocates specific powers to each branch of the government to keep the other branches from dominating the government.

10.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

protects individuals from unreasonable government searches and seizures.

provides individuals with the right to privacy.

protects corporations against self-incrimination.

prevents states from denying the equal protection of the laws to any citizen.