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Metro City enacts an ordinance that bans the use of "sound amplifying systems" on public streets. Niles wants to campaign for a seat on the city council by broadcasting his message through speakers mounted on a truck. In Niles's suit against the city, a court would likely hold the ordinance to be

A) an unconstitutional restriction of speech.
B) constitutional under the First Amendment.
C) justified by the need to protect individual rights.
D) necessary to protect national interests.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Procedural due process focuses on the content of legislation.

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The state of Florida can regulate building contractors and building codes in the state under its

Peoples Rights Organization (PRO) , a political lobbying group, wants a certain policy enacted into law. If PRO's policy conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, a law embodying it can be imposed by

Dom burns a U.S. flag in his backyard. He films the activity and posts the video on YouTube.com. Dom's conduct is most likely

The U.S. Constitution divides powers among four branches of government.

Under the privileges and immunities clause, the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states.

Jared claims that a Kentucky state statute infringes on his "substantive due process" rights. This claim focuses on

Generally, given the broad language of the Constitution, the line between state and national powers is often determined by

Bryan creates a website to post threatening messages about celebrities. Under the First Amendment, these messages are most likely protected

The system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution allows each branch of government to limit the actions of the other branches.

The Wisconsin state legislature enacts a statute that prohibits the advertising of video games "because the games might be harmful to minors." Despite this new statute, the president of x-Games, Inc., orders x-Game marketers to place ads in various media. When an x-Game ad appears on YUTV, a local television station, x-Games and YUTV are charged with violating the statute. What is the defendants' best defense against a conviction?

The federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states under

Under the U.S. Constitution, the federal government has the power to regulate commercial activities among the states. This grant implies that the regulation of such activities is not within the authority of

The term checks and balances refers to the system under which

A federal form of government is one in which the national government shares sovereign power with

The national government has the implied power to undertake actions necessary to carry out its expressly designated powers.

If a restriction imposed on speech by the government is content neutral, then a court will not allow it.

The rights secured by the Bill of Rights are absolute.

NatGas Corporation obtains a federal license to operate a gas pipeline through a certain area of Oregon. The Oregon state legislature enacts a law that bans gas pipelines in that area. Most likely, the state law violates