13. Under the U S Constitution, the power to make (enact) Statutory laws rests in the Judicial Branch of the government. 14. Under the Supremacy Clause, when there is a direct conflict between a Federal law and a State law, the State law is rendered invalid. 15. The First Amendment, Freedom of Religion, requires employers to make reasonable efforts to accommodate the religious practices of their employees. Multiple Choice (2 points each) 16. The city council of Springfield adopted an ordinance making it unlawful "to be in a public place while dressed in clothing inappropriate for your Gender ". This law would most likely be held unconstitutional, because it violates: a. Equal Protection b. Substantive Due Process c. Commerce Clause d. Double Jeopardy 17. The state legislature of Kansas enacted a state transportation regulation that clearly affects interstate commerce. This type of regulation will: a. always be struck down b. always be upheld c. violate the doctrine of sovereignty d. be balanced in terms of the state's interest in protecting it's citizens, against the burden on interstate commerce 18. The city council of River City passed a law banning the distribution of all printed materials in public places. A court would likely hold the law is: a. unconstitutional under the First Amendment b. not governed by the U. S. Constitution c. constitutional d. unconstitutional under the Supremacy Clause 19. A restriction on commercial speech will be considered valid, provided said restriction: a. seeks to implement a substantial governmental interest b. directly advances a substantial governmental interest c. goes no further than necessary to accomplish it's objective. d. all of the above
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