JD Constitutional Law 2

Question 1

The 'takings' clause of the Fifth Amendment requires the government to provide just compensation when it does what?

Accepted Answer

Takes private property for public use

Answer

Taxes private property

Answer

Regulates land use

Answer

Zones residential areas

Question 2

Under the Equal Protection Clause, race-based classifications are subject to which level of scrutiny?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis review

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Heightened scrutiny

Question 3

The Non-Delegation Doctrine holds that Congress cannot delegate which type of power to administrative agencies?

Accepted Answer

Legislative powers without an intelligible principle

Answer

Investigative powers

Answer

Adjudicative authority

Answer

Rulemaking authority

Question 4

Which doctrine allows federal courts to avoid deciding constitutional questions when a case can be resolved on other grounds?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional avoidance canon

Answer

Political question doctrine

Answer

Abstention doctrine

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Ripeness doctrine

Question 5

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms unconnected to militia service?

Accepted Answer

District of Columbia v. Heller

Answer

McDonald v. City of Chicago

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United States v. Miller

Answer

Caetano v. Massachusetts

Question 6

The 'political question' doctrine holds that certain issues are not suitable for judicial resolution because they are committed to which branch?

Accepted Answer

The political branches (Congress or President)

Answer

State governments

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Administrative agencies

Answer

Grand juries