1.A federal agency collects documents in its law enforcement activities, these documents are:
a. always secret under the Privacy Act.
b. available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act,
unless they contain trade secrets, information related to national security, or information that, if disclosed, would invade personal privacy.
c. available to the public under the Government in the Sunshine Act,unless it concerns information about individuals protected by the Privacy Act.
d. available to the public, whether it concerns individuals or not,
under the Federal Sunshine Act.
e. None of the above.
2.Taken together, the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Commerce Clause, provides justification for:
a. broad Congressional regulation of business
b. broad state control of interstate commerce
c. executive control of foreign trade
d. Senate control of trade negotiations
e. none of these
3.In addition to judge-made common law, "law" includes:
a. state constitutions
b. statutes
c. the federal constitution
d. administrative regulations
e. all of the above
4.The facts of a case are established by
a. the judge
b. the attorney appointed by the judge
c. the jury
d. the parties to the case
e. all of the above
5.In practice, the commerce clause of the Constitution:
a. has little effect on the operation of international trade
b. applies only to corporations
c. has no effect within individual states
d. has a significant effect on the operation of all businesses
e. is rarely used by Congress
6.In Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, a state sales tax was imposed on out-of-state firms doing mail-order business with North Dakota residents,this law was found
a. unconstitutional violation of the necessary &proper clause
b. constitutional because it involves all mail-order firms
c. constitutional because it involves interstate commerce
d. unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment rights of the mail-order businesses
e. unconstitutional violation of commerce clause
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1 a
2 b
3 a
5 a
5 c
6 d
1. The correct answer is b. The documents collected by the federal agency are available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act, unless they contain trade secrets, information related to national security, or information that, if disclosed, would invade personal privacy. You can find this information by researching the Freedom of Information Act and understanding its provisions for public access to government documents.
2. The correct answer is a. The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Commerce Clause provide justification for broad Congressional regulation of business. You can find this by researching the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Commerce Clause in the United States Constitution and understanding their interpretations and applications in legal cases and legislation.
3. The correct answer is e. "Law" includes state constitutions, statutes, the federal constitution, and administrative regulations, in addition to judge-made common law. You can find this information by studying the different sources of law, including constitutional law, statutory law, and administrative law.
4. The correct answer is e. The facts of a case are established by all of the above, including the judge, the attorney appointed by the judge, the jury, and the parties to the case. The specific roles and responsibilities of each party in establishing the facts may vary depending on the legal system and the type of case. You can find this information by studying the roles and procedures in a legal case, including the roles of judges, attorneys, and juries.
5. The correct answer is d. The commerce clause of the Constitution has a significant effect on the operation of all businesses. It grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce, which includes various aspects of business activities. You can find this information by researching the commerce clause in the United States Constitution and understanding its interpretations and applications in legal cases and legislation.
6. The correct answer is e. The state sales tax imposed on out-of-state firms doing mail-order business with North Dakota residents was found unconstitutional violation of the commerce clause. This case, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, established the principle that a state cannot impose sales tax on businesses that do not have a physical presence (nexus) in that state. You can find this information by researching the Quill Corp. v. North Dakota case and understanding its impact on the taxation of out-of-state businesses.