FREE PA Bar Constitutional Law Questions and Answers

Question 1

What standard of review does the Pennsylvania Supreme Court use for free speech cases under the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis review

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Balancing test

Question 2

In Pennsylvania, who has the power to amend the state constitution?

Accepted Answer

The state legislature and the electorate

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The governor alone

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court

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The U.S. Congress

Question 3

What is the "Declaration of Rights" in the Pennsylvania Constitution?

Accepted Answer

The first article of the Pennsylvania Constitution outlining the fundamental rights of citizens

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A document separate from the constitution that lists individual rights

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A preamble to the Pennsylvania Constitution

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An amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution

Question 4

How does the Pennsylvania Constitution address the issue of equality compared to the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

It provides broader protections for equality

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It limits protections for equality to race and gender

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It only mentions equality in the context of voting rights

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It mirrors the U.S. Constitution’s equal protection clause exactly

Question 5

What is the primary function of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court?

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To interpret the Pennsylvania Constitution

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To create new laws

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To veto state legislation

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To enforce state laws