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GBL 385 Exam 1 | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded | 100% VerifiedThe state of Massachusetts regulates employment, traffic, land use, and other private activities to
protect or promote the public order, health, safety, and general welfare under - the state's police
powers.
BillyBob claims that certain actions by the federal government and the state of Michigan infringe on
rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. These rights protect individuals
and some corporations from - the actions of the government.
A federal law prohibiting the use of a certain pesticide directly conflicts with a state law permitting that
use. The state law will be rendered invalid due to - the supremacy clause.
Federal supremacy refers to: - the power of the federal government to legislate in certain areas.
Lake City enacts an ordinance that bans the distribution of all printed materials on city streets. Mac
opposes the city's latest "revenue-enhancing" measure and wants to protest by distributing handbills. In
his suit against Lake City, a court would likely hold the ban on printed materials to be - unconstitutional
under the First Amendment.
The Michigan legislature thinks college students are subversive and wants to prohibit college students
from publishing their opinions in any student newspaper. The legislature passes a bill making it criminal
for a student to publish their opinions in any University supported newspapers. The governor signs the
bill. - This law violates the first amendment"s provision for freedom of speech
AND
This law violates the first amendment's provision for freedom of the press
Under the commerce clause, Congress has the power to regulate - any commercial activity in the United
States that substantially affects interstate commerce.
An MSU student, frustrated with all the lies being spread by advertisements in the current election,
decides that to protest he wants to burn an American flag. Standing on his front lawn, the student sets
fire to the flag. He holds the burning flag up by the attached flag pole and waves it around. No one is
nearby, but an East Lansing police cruiser drives by and sees the student with holding the stick with
, remnants of the burning flag. The police arrest the student for desecrating the U.S. flag. - Burning a flag
is an expression subject to protection under the 1st amendment
The Constitution sets out the authority and the limits of the branches of the government. The term
checks and balances means that - each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others.
Tired of too much drunkenness, the Bedrock City Council decides to prohibit bars and liquor stores from
using signs on their building to advertise their business and their products. For example, signs
advertising two for one drink specials or signs advertising sale prices for cases of beer would be
prohibited by the law. - This would likely be viewed by a court as an unreasonable restriction on free
speech.
AND
The city may be allowed to restrict the size of the signs.
A rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) limits the amount of carbon that can
be emitted from a car's exhaust system. New York has a state law that allows for much higher emissions.
In this situation, barring a waiver from EPA, under the supremacy clause: - the EPA's federal regulation
decision takes precedence.
Which of the following powers is not reserved solely to the federal government? - power to tax
The Commerce Clause in connection with the ____ limits the power of the states to tax. - Import-Export
Clause
Michigan voters passed a referendum allowing for the possession and use of medical marijuana. The
federal government views medical marijuana the same way they view non-medical marijuana, i.e., as
unlawful to use or possess under federal law. - Federal law super-cedes Michigan's law
AND
The Supreme Court has held that the federal law super-cedes state law regarding the use and possession
of medical marijuana
The first amendment starts with the phrase "Congress shall make no law" and therefore the government
may not stop you from saying or writing anything. - False
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