AR Bar Constitutional Law 3

Question 1

Under the Second Amendment as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court, the core protected right is:

Accepted Answer

The individual right to keep and bear arms for traditionally lawful purposes such as self-defense in the home

Answer

In District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held the Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense at home.

Question 2

Under the Arkansas Constitution's Amendment 68, which type of abortion is prohibited?

Accepted Answer

Public funding of abortions except to save the mother's life

Answer

Arkansas Amendment 68 prohibits the use of public funds to pay for abortions except when necessary to save the life of the mother.

Question 3

Under the Commerce Clause, Congress has the power to regulate activities that:

Accepted Answer

Substantially affect interstate commerce, even if the activity itself is intrastate

Answer

Under Wickard v. Filburn and later cases, Congress may regulate intrastate activities that substantially affect interstate commerce.

Question 4

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, as applied to Arkansas, prohibits:

Accepted Answer

Government action that endorses, advances, or entangles government with a particular religion

Answer

The Establishment Clause bars government endorsement of or excessive entanglement with religion, requiring government neutrality toward religious matters.

Question 5

Under the Eighth Amendment, the death penalty may NOT be imposed on:

Accepted Answer

Intellectually disabled defendants or defendants who committed their crime as juveniles

Answer

The Supreme Court has held the Eighth Amendment prohibits imposing the death penalty on intellectually disabled individuals (Atkins) and juveniles (Roper).

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AR Bar Constitutional Law 3