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49.

American Business Coalition (ABC), a political lobbying group, wants a certain policy enacted into law. If ABC's policy conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a law embodying it can be passed by

a. any state legislature and Congress.

b. any state legislature but not Congress.

c. Congress but not any state legislature.

d. none of the above.

50.

The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term checks and balances means that

a. Congress writes checks and the president balances the budget.

b. each branch of government may exercise the authority of the other branches.

c. the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.

d. each branch of government has some power to limit the actions of the other branches.

51.

The state of New York regulates private activities to protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under its

a. supremacy powers.

b. police powers.

c. taxing powers.

d. spending powers.

52.

Tom files a suit against the state of Utah, claiming that a Utah state law violates the commerce clause. The court will agree if the statute

a. regulates activities within Utah's borders.

b. promotes the public order, health, safety, morals, or general welfare.

c. regulates private activities.

d. imposes a substantial burden on interstate commerce.

53.

If there is a direct conflict between a federal law and an Alaska state law

a. the federal law takes precedence.

b. Alaska's law takes precedence.

c. both laws are invalid.

d. both laws govern concurrently.

54.

Carl files a suit against the federal government to block the enforcement of a new tax law. Carl claims that Congress attempted to regulate indirectly, by taxation, an area over which it has no authority. If the court agrees, it will

a. validate the tax if it is reasonable.

b. invalidate the tax without considering whether it is reasonable.

c. invalidate the tax if it is reasonable.

d. validate the tax without considering whether it is reasonable.

55.

The American Transportation Association wants the federal government to spend money to build a new highway. Congress can spend revenues

a. without regard to whether the expense violates the Bill of Rights.

b. without regard to whether the expense violates the Constitution.

c. only to carry out Congress's enumerated powers.

d. to promote any objective that Congress deems worthwhile.

56.

Fred, the president of Good Retail Corporation, claims that certain actions by the federal government and the state of Hawaii infringe on rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Most of these rights limit

a. the state government and the federal government.

b. neither the state government nor the federal government.

c. the federal government only.

d. the state government only.

57.

Mike, an advocate of a certain religion, publishes an article in New Times magazine insisting that Congress base all federal law on his religion's principles. The First Amendment guarantees Mike's freedom of

a. the press, speech, and religion.

b. speech only.

c. the press only.

d. religion only.

58.

The Baytown City Council enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. A court would likely hold that this law is

a. not governed by the Constitution.

b. unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

c. constitutional under the First Amendment.

d. unconstitutional under the commerce clause.