LAW 3220 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Article IV - Answers Which article of the U.S. Constitution contains the privileges and immunities
clause and the full faith and credit clause?
Abolishment of involuntary servitude and slavery - Answers The Thirteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment - Answers Due process and equal protection
The Sixteenth Amendment - Answers Authorization of the federal income tax
The concept of federalism recognizes that - Answers each level of government has a distinct and
separate role to play
In the context of the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, list in order the levels of the U.S. legal
system when laws are not consistent - Answers constitution
federal law
state and local law
The concept of preemption does not apply to federal statutes and the rules and regulations of federal
administrative agencies. - Answers False
It gives the power to the government to regulate business. - Answers Article I
It ensures that one nation versus individual states will provide the framework for commercial
activities and citizenship. - Answers Article IV
It provides the process governing the amendment of the Constitution. - Answers Article V
It clarifies that federal laws take priority when there is a conflicting state or local law. - Answers
Article VI
It states that the Constitution will become effective upon ratification of the states - Answers Article
VII
The Bill of Rights lays down - Answers statements of individuals' freedoms and protections from
government action
The separation of powers between various levels of government is known as - Answers federalism
Courts may be called upon to decide if a state law is invalid because it conflicts with a federal law
under the _____ clause of the U.S. Constitution. - Answers supremacy
Which of the following is true of the commerce clause found in Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S.
Constitution? - Answers It gives rise to the federal government's power to regulate business activity.
Which of the following is true of the concept of preemption? - Answers It deems a state law
unconstitutional if it attempts to regulate an activity that has been preempted by a federal law.
Which article of the U.S. Constitution contains the privileges and immunities clause and the full faith
and credit clause? - Answers Article IV
In the context of the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, identify a true statement about the
regulation of foreign commerce. - Answers The federal government can allow commerce with
restrictions.
True or false: Labeling an activity an "intrastate" or "local" activity prevents Congress from regulating
it under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. - Answers false
commerce clause - Answers The _____ of the U.S. Constitution declares that Congress shall have
power to control trade with foreign nations, among several states, and with the Indian tribes.
True or false: The concept of preemption does not apply to federal statutes and the rules and
regulations of federal administrative agencies. - Answers false
True or false: According to the U.S. Constitution, the power to regulate foreign commerce is vested
exclusively in the local government. - Answers false
Identify the true statements about the relationship between Congress and the interstate commerce
of the United States. (Check all that apply - Answers -The power of Congress over commerce is very
broad; it extends to all interstate commerce, be it great or small.
-The persons engaged in interstate commerce as well as the activities affecting it are regulated by
Congress.
Identify the true statements about the contract clause of the U.S. Constitution. (Check all that apply.)
- Answers -It generally limits alternatives available to state government.
-It prevents the enactment of legislation that changes existing contract rights.
The authority of the state and local governments to regulate business activity comes from: - Answers
a concept known as police powers.
Article IV - Answers Which article of the U.S. Constitution contains the privileges and immunities
clause and the full faith and credit clause?
Abolishment of involuntary servitude and slavery - Answers The Thirteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment - Answers Due process and equal protection
The Sixteenth Amendment - Answers Authorization of the federal income tax
The concept of federalism recognizes that - Answers each level of government has a distinct and
separate role to play
In the context of the supremacy clause of the U.S. Constitution, list in order the levels of the U.S. legal
system when laws are not consistent - Answers constitution
federal law
state and local law
The concept of preemption does not apply to federal statutes and the rules and regulations of federal
administrative agencies. - Answers False
It gives the power to the government to regulate business. - Answers Article I
It ensures that one nation versus individual states will provide the framework for commercial
activities and citizenship. - Answers Article IV
It provides the process governing the amendment of the Constitution. - Answers Article V
It clarifies that federal laws take priority when there is a conflicting state or local law. - Answers
Article VI
It states that the Constitution will become effective upon ratification of the states - Answers Article
VII
The Bill of Rights lays down - Answers statements of individuals' freedoms and protections from
government action
The separation of powers between various levels of government is known as - Answers federalism
Courts may be called upon to decide if a state law is invalid because it conflicts with a federal law
under the _____ clause of the U.S. Constitution. - Answers supremacy
Which of the following is true of the commerce clause found in Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S.
Constitution? - Answers It gives rise to the federal government's power to regulate business activity.
Which of the following is true of the concept of preemption? - Answers It deems a state law
unconstitutional if it attempts to regulate an activity that has been preempted by a federal law.
Which article of the U.S. Constitution contains the privileges and immunities clause and the full faith
and credit clause? - Answers Article IV
In the context of the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, identify a true statement about the
regulation of foreign commerce. - Answers The federal government can allow commerce with
restrictions.
True or false: Labeling an activity an "intrastate" or "local" activity prevents Congress from regulating
it under the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution. - Answers false
commerce clause - Answers The _____ of the U.S. Constitution declares that Congress shall have
power to control trade with foreign nations, among several states, and with the Indian tribes.
True or false: The concept of preemption does not apply to federal statutes and the rules and
regulations of federal administrative agencies. - Answers false
True or false: According to the U.S. Constitution, the power to regulate foreign commerce is vested
exclusively in the local government. - Answers false
Identify the true statements about the relationship between Congress and the interstate commerce
of the United States. (Check all that apply - Answers -The power of Congress over commerce is very
broad; it extends to all interstate commerce, be it great or small.
-The persons engaged in interstate commerce as well as the activities affecting it are regulated by
Congress.
Identify the true statements about the contract clause of the U.S. Constitution. (Check all that apply.)
- Answers -It generally limits alternatives available to state government.
-It prevents the enactment of legislation that changes existing contract rights.
The authority of the state and local governments to regulate business activity comes from: - Answers
a concept known as police powers.
