QUESTION 52

Judge J.P. Bouleeis a federal circuit courtjudge. As a federal court judge,his judicial decisions and opinions become case law. Case law does not include depictions or interpretations of

	a.	constitutional provisions.
	b.	statutes enacted by legislatures.
	c.	parties' subjective motives for engaging in litigation.
	d.	regulations created by administrative agencies.

2 points

QUESTION 53

The U.S.Constitutionsets out the duties and privilegesof thebranches of the government.So what does the term checks and balances mean?

	a.	the president "checks" the courts, which "balance" the laws.
	b.	the courts balance their authority to the other branches' checklists.
	c.	each branch has some power to limit the actions of the others.
	d.	Congress writes checks and the other branches balance the budget.

2 points

QUESTION 54

The Congress of the United States creates and puts forth into law the Television Commercial Act (TCA). The purpose of this law is to limit advertising by Television in certain circumstances. The TCA will be considered valid if it directly advances a substantial government interest

	a.	and the parties affected by it can elect how "far" to go in applying it.
	b.	and goes no further than necessary to achieve its purpose.
	c.	and goes further than necessary to ensure full coverage.
	d.	without regard to how "far" it goes.

2 points

QUESTION 55

A representative of Berkshire Hathaway a U.S. corporation provides a member of the government of Chinawith a side payment. Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, this is

	a.	prohibited.
	b.	permitted under the dictum "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
	c.	permitted if the purpose is to secure a favorable contract.
	d.	permitted if the official is not a U.S. citizen.