The Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States case held that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was Constitutional. The owner of the Heart of Atlanta Motel, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, refused to rent rooms to African Americans. The motel owner brought an action in a federal district court to have the Civil Rights Act declared unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court declared the Act Constitutional. Which if any of the following statements are true about this case? (select all that apply)

a. The motel owner lost this case because there was no "federal question" presented to the court.

b. The owner lost this case because congress had the power to enact the Civil Rights Act of 1964, because of the Commerce Clause in the Federal Constitution.

c. The owner lost this case because he failed to prove that previous African American guest had caused damage to his property.

d. The Supreme Court decided that the motel owner of a local motel in Atlanta did not have "standing" to challenge and Act of Congress.

e. The owner lost this case because his refusal to rent rooms to African Americans was a violation of their 1st Amendment Rights.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the freedoms of religion, speech, and the press and the rights to assemble peaceably and to petition the government. As it relates to the First Amendment which of the following is true?

a. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution controls the power of the Federal Government, but it does not control State Law.

b. The first Amendment extends even to inmates in prison.

c. The First Amendment was passed before the time of Social Media. It does not apply to Social Media which is why Trump could be kicked off twitter.

d. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution generally controls State Law, but it does not control what happens on State owned property such as a State University Campus.

e. A convicted Felon loses his citizenship rights including the rights granted in the First Amendment.