JD Constitutional Law

Question 1

Under the First Amendment, which standard of review applies to content-based restrictions on speech?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Heightened scrutiny

Question 2

Which constitutional provision prohibits states from abridging the privileges or immunities of U.S. citizens?

Accepted Answer

Fourteenth Amendment

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Fifth Amendment

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Thirteenth Amendment

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Tenth Amendment

Question 3

The 'dormant Commerce Clause' doctrine prohibits states from doing what?

Accepted Answer

Discriminating against or unduly burdening interstate commerce

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Taxing interstate commerce at all

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Regulating purely local activities

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Enforcing federal trade regulations

Question 4

In Marbury v. Madison (1803), the Supreme Court established which foundational principle?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review of congressional acts

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Federal supremacy over state law

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The executive privilege doctrine

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Separation of church and state

Question 5

Under the Establishment Clause, which test did the Supreme Court use in Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)?

Accepted Answer

Lemon test

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Compelling interest test

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Endorsement test

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Coercion test

Question 6

Which clause of the Constitution requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states?

Accepted Answer

Full Faith and Credit Clause

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Supremacy Clause

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Privileges and Immunities Clause

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Necessary and Proper Clause