When Congress passed a law that forbade anyone from carrying a gun near a school, the Supreme Court declared the law invalid because such behavior
A) was protected by the First Amendment.
B) did not affect interstate commerce.
C) was not proven to be dangerous.
D) was jealously guarded by NRA lobbyists.
E) was not considered "necessary and proper."
B
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Suppose that the United States decides to enter into a bilateral economic agreement with the African Union. Which world-level organization has the authority to ensure that both sides comply with the agreement in good faith?
a. The United Nations has this authority over member nations. b. NATO has this authority but only for Western nations. c. The World Bank has ultimate arbitration authority over international economic disputes. d. There is no organization with this authority.
Procedural due process limits __________, while substantive due process limits __________
a. what the law is; how the law is applied b. how the law is applied; what the law is c. regulation of speech; regulation of action d. infringement on civil liberties; infringement on civil rights
In Barron v. Baltimore(1833), the Supreme Court held that the Bill of Rights limits __________, not __________, action
a. federal; state b. state; federal c. state; local d. local; state
Political parties attempt to organize people with similar policy goals to win political office. One way they do this is through the adoption of a party _________________, which defines the party’s positions on the important issues of the day.
a. platform b. constitution c. election d. government