1) AgriCorp grows crops on farmland in three states. AgriCorp sells its harvests through USA Distributors, Inc., to Variety Mart and other national grocery chains. Small Potato Farm grows a limited crop on five acres chiefly for the personal use of its owners. The owners sell some of their produce on Saturdays at the Hector County Farmers' Market.

Which of these growers is subject to federal regulation under the commerce clause? Both of these enterprises are subject to federal regulation under the commerce clause. The U.S. Constitution expressly delegates to the national government the power to regulate_______________ commerce. This power over commerce authorizes the national government to regulate____________ commercial enterprise in the United States. Federal legislation governs nearly every major activity conducted by businesses. Here, both growers market their products, and their actions have an impact, however great or small, on interstate commerce.

2) Global Enterprises Corporation zealously advocates the election of Courtney Smith as the next president of the United States and the defeat of the incumbent, Herbert Dumpty. The corporation produces and distributes Humpty Dumpty, a film underscoring President Dumpty's shortcomings. The firm buys airtime on satellite and cable networks to broadcast Courtney!, an unabashed tribute to Dumpty's opponent.

Has Global Enterprises violated the First Amendment? No. Freedom of__________ s a highly prized freedom. It forms the basis for our democratic form of government, which could not exist if we could not freely express our_____________ opinions. The_______________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedom of speech. Corporations exist as separate legal entities and enjoy many of the same rights as persons. Political speech by corporations falls under the protection of the First Amendment. Like persons, corporations can use their funds to advocate the election or defeat of a candidate.

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