Quiz on Constitutional Law Principles Chapter 2

Preemption occurs when Congress chooses to act exclusively on a subject over which the federal government shares power with the states.

• True

• False

Corporations enjoy many of the same rights and privileges as natural persons do.

• True

• False

The commerce clause has had no greater impact on business than any other provision in the Constitution.

• True

• False

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are commonly known as the Bill of Rights.

• True

• False

Under the full faith and credit clause, any judicial decision in one state with respect to contract rights will be honored and enforced in all states.

• True

• False

State governments do not have any authority to regulate interstate commerce.

• True

• False

A state may regulate commerce within its own borders unless it conflicts with federal law.

• True

• False

The Supremacy Clause establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the supreme law of the land.

• True

• False

The Tenth Amendment reserves to the states all powers not delegated to the federal government.

• True

• False

The Necessary and Proper Clause allows Congress to make laws required for the execution of its enumerated powers.

• True

• False