BUSAD 120 - Business Law » Winter 2024 » Worksheet 02.1 The Constitutional Powers of Government

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Question #1
The U.S. Constitution created a __ form of government.
A.   anarchic
B.   totalitarian
C.   confederal
D.   federal
Question #2
Match the branch of government with the function it performs in our government. Legislative branch
A.   Enforces the laws
B.   Interprets the laws
C.   Makes the laws
Question #3
Match the branch of government with the function it performs in our government. Judicial branch
A.   Enforces the laws
B.   Interprets the laws
C.   Makes the laws
Question #4
Match the branch of government with the function it performs in our government. Executive branch
A.   Interprets the laws
B.   Makes the laws
C.   Enforces the laws
Question #5
Our government has a system of ___ and balances that allow each branch to limit the actions of the other two branches. For example, the ___ branch can enact a law, but the ___ branch can veto that law.
A.   checks, judicial, amendments
B.   taxes, judicial, amendments
C.   taxes, legislative, amendments
D.   checks, legislative, executive
Question #6
Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution impacts businesses greatly and is referred to as the____ clause.
A.   immunities
B.   supremacy
C.   commerce
D.   credit
Question #7
If you are a farmer who grows and sells only locally, can you correctly conclude that the commerce clause does NOT apply to your activities?
A.   No, because the commerce clause has been broadly interpreted.
B.   Yes, because you are engaged in intrastate commerce.
C.   Yes, because your state legislature may say such.
D.   No, because the commerce clause specifically states that it regulates all commerce.
Question #8
State laws that allow the use of medical marijuana protect users in those states from federal prosecution.
A.   TRUE
B.   TRUE
C.   FALSE
D.   TRUE
Question #9
What powers do the states have to regulate or prohibit private activities?
A.   Police powers
B.   Zoning powers
C.   Sovereign powers
D.   Oversight powers
Question #10
State police powers only authorize the creation and maintenance of police forces.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
C.   TRUE
D.   TRUE
Question #11
Which of the following would NOT be regulated at the state level?
A.   Interstate commerce laws
B.   Fire and building codes
C.   Antidiscrimination laws
D.   Zoning restrictions
Question #12
If a state passes a regulation that impacts interstate commerce, it may violate the ___ commerce clause. To decide if the regulation is unconstitutional, the courts typically balance the ___ of the state against the ___ of interstate commerce.
A.   dormant, interests, burdens
B.   indormant, finances, benefits
C.   indormant, finances, burdens
D.   indormant, interests, benefits
Question #13
When there is a direct conflict between a federal and a state law, the state law is rendered invalid.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
C.   FALSE
D.   FALSE
Question #14
When Congress intends to exclusively control a subject where the U.S. Constitution allows for both states and the federal government to act, courts will use the doctrine of __ to invalidate any state regulations.
A.   preemption
B.   nationalism
C.   taxation
D.   intentionalism

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