The Substantive Constraints Found in the Bill of Rights

question 17

Multiple Choice

The substantive constraints found in the Bill of Rights

• A) put limitations on what government officials can and cannot do.
• B) define how government officials are supposed to act.
• C) define when government officials are supposed to act.
• D) discuss why government officials are allowed to do certain things but not others.
• E) define the powers of each branch of government in intricate detail.

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Definitions:

Promissory Note

A legal instrument in which one party promises in writing to pay a determinate sum of money to the other, either at a fixed or determinable future time or on demand of the payee, under specific terms.

Primary Liability

Primary liability pertains to the direct and immediate obligation to fulfil a financial commitment or compensate for a loss.

Negotiable Instrument

A negotiable instrument is a written document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payee able to transfer the instrument to another party.

Drawee

The party, usually a bank, upon whom a check or draft is drawn and is responsible for paying the specified amount of money to the holder.