Federal Government Concepts Quiz

The quality of having independent authority over a geographic area.

Powers possessed by states as part of their inherent sovereignty.

<p>A clause that requires states not to discriminate against one another's citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It ensures that rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, etc., in one state are honored by other states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The system by which each branch of government exercises checks on the powers of the other branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The provision that gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The provision that establishes federal law as supreme over state law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A doctrine under which federal laws take precedence over conflicting state or local laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unreasonable searches and seizures of persons or property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rights to indictment, due process, and fair payment when private property is taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The right to a trial by jury in civil cases involving at least twenty dollars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That people have rights in addition to those specified in the Constitution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That powers neither delegated to the federal government nor denied to the states are reserved to the states and to the people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nonverbal conduct that expresses opinions or thoughts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A test that requires the government to have compelling reasons for passing laws that restrict fundamental rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computer program that screens incoming data according to built-in rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Words inserted into a website's keyword field to improve search visibility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A provision that prohibits Congress from creating any law respecting the establishment of religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congress from making any law prohibiting the free exercise of religion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An order that authorizes law enforcement to search particular premises.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reasonable grounds for believing that a search or arrest should occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It guarantees that no state will deny any person equal protection of the laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals have the right to access information about themselves collected in government files.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The privacy of individuals about whom the federal government has information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The interception of information communicated by electronic means.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Health-care providers to inform patients of their privacy rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The disclosure of nonpublic personal information about consumers to unaffiliated third parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federal law is supreme over state law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When Congress passes very detailed laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state requiring lawyers practicing in the state to be licensed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To regulate international commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some types of advertising.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limitations on advertisements for alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fundamental rights are a determining factor in the analysis under substantive due process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A legitimate governmental purpose if a non-fundamental right is involved</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Government employment restrictions related to religion must satisfy two requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The exercise of religious practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strict scrutiny</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rational basis review.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intermediate scrutiny.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Federalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Supremacy Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A state's attempt to regulate television and radio is preempted by federal law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invalidate the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It must seek to implement a significant government interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political donations are protected as types of corporate political speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Obscenity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The federal statute preempts the state statute under the Supremacy Clause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yes, the government can restrict false advertising.</p> Signup and view all the answers