LES 305 Exam 2 Most Recent exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Separation of Powers - Correct answer-the division of power among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches of government.
Article I - Correct answer-Legislative Branch (House of Rep and Senate.)
Article II - Correct answer-Executive Branch (President/Election.)
Article III - Correct answer-Judicial Branch (Creates U.S. Supreme Court.
Authorizes Congress to establish other courts as needed; Congress has established
U.S. Court of Appeals and Federal District Court .)
Checks and Balances - Correct answer-each branch has some power check over the
other to keep any one from becoming too powerful.
Article IV - Correct answer-Relations among the States.
Article V - Correct answer-provides rules for amending and changing the
constitution.
Article VI - Correct answer-contains supremacy clause.
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, Article VII - Correct answer-State Ratification of the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights - Correct answer-First-Freedom of Speech, Fourth-Privacy,
Fifth-Due Process and Self Incrimination, Sixth- Jury Trial, Fourteenth
Amendment- Equal Protection.
The Commerce Clause - Correct answer-This clause states that Congress has the
power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the states.
State Regulation of the Commerce Clause - Correct answer-whether federal
regulation supersedes state involvement and whether the benefits achieved by
regulation outweigh burden on interstate commerce. To prevent states from giving
local businesses an unfair advantage.
Morrison Case - Correct answer-The United States Supreme Court determined that
the Violence Against Women's Act exceeded Congressional authority to regulate
commerce under the Commerce Clause in U.S. v. Morrison because violence is not
an economic activity.
Police Power - Correct answer-state power to enact laws promoting health, safety,
and morals.
Interstate Commerce Tax - Correct answer-Must meet four points: 1) Tax cannot
discriminate against interstate commerce 2) Tax cannot be an undue burden on
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Questions and Answers
Separation of Powers - Correct answer-the division of power among the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches of government.
Article I - Correct answer-Legislative Branch (House of Rep and Senate.)
Article II - Correct answer-Executive Branch (President/Election.)
Article III - Correct answer-Judicial Branch (Creates U.S. Supreme Court.
Authorizes Congress to establish other courts as needed; Congress has established
U.S. Court of Appeals and Federal District Court .)
Checks and Balances - Correct answer-each branch has some power check over the
other to keep any one from becoming too powerful.
Article IV - Correct answer-Relations among the States.
Article V - Correct answer-provides rules for amending and changing the
constitution.
Article VI - Correct answer-contains supremacy clause.
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, Article VII - Correct answer-State Ratification of the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights - Correct answer-First-Freedom of Speech, Fourth-Privacy,
Fifth-Due Process and Self Incrimination, Sixth- Jury Trial, Fourteenth
Amendment- Equal Protection.
The Commerce Clause - Correct answer-This clause states that Congress has the
power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the states.
State Regulation of the Commerce Clause - Correct answer-whether federal
regulation supersedes state involvement and whether the benefits achieved by
regulation outweigh burden on interstate commerce. To prevent states from giving
local businesses an unfair advantage.
Morrison Case - Correct answer-The United States Supreme Court determined that
the Violence Against Women's Act exceeded Congressional authority to regulate
commerce under the Commerce Clause in U.S. v. Morrison because violence is not
an economic activity.
Police Power - Correct answer-state power to enact laws promoting health, safety,
and morals.
Interstate Commerce Tax - Correct answer-Must meet four points: 1) Tax cannot
discriminate against interstate commerce 2) Tax cannot be an undue burden on
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