True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false.
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1.
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A
federal form of government is one in which sovereign power is vested entirely in a central governing
authority.
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2.
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The
federal government retains all powers not specifically delegated to the states.
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3.
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The
Constitution provides for three branches of government.
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4.
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The
state governments retain all powers not specifically delegated to the federal
government.
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5.
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The
federal government cannot regulate commerce within a state, even if the commerce concerns more than
one state.
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6.
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The
Constitution expressly excludes state regulation of commerce.
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7.
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When
state regulations impinge on interstate commerce, commerce must yield to the regulations, no matter
how heavy the burden placed on commerce.
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8.
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When
there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered
invalid.
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9.
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Whether the federal government has preempted a certain area is always
clear.
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10.
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If a
tax passed by Congress is reasonable, it is within the national taxing power.
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11.
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Some
constitutional protections apply to business entities.
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12.
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The
Bill of Rights confers absolute rights, not subject to interpretation by the United States Supreme
Court.
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13.
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Political speech that would otherwise be protected by the First Amendment loses that
protection if its source is a corporation.
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14.
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The
First Amendment does not protect commercial speech as extensively as noncommercial
speech.
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15.
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A
federal law that promotes a religion is constitutional.
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16.
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A
government law that restricts a fundamental right will be held to violate substantive due process
unless it promotes a compelling or overriding state interest.
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17.
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Any
law that distinguishes between or among individuals violates the equal protection
clause.
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18.
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The
terms "substantive due process" and "equal protection" mean the same
thing.
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19.
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Review of a law on a substantive due process basis and review of a law on an equal
protection basis considers some similar questions.
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20.
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There
is a specific guarantee of a right to privacy in the Constitution.
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