KS Bar Constitutional Law

Question 1

What standard of review does the Kansas Supreme Court apply to statutes that burden fundamental rights?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis

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Intermediate scrutiny

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De novo review

Question 2

Under the Kansas Constitution, which branch has the power to appropriate state funds?

Accepted Answer

The Legislature

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The Governor

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The Supreme Court

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The Attorney General

Question 3

What does the Equal Protection Clause require of Kansas state laws?

Accepted Answer

That similarly situated persons be treated alike under the law

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That all laws apply equally to all people regardless of circumstances

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That the legislature cannot create classifications

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That courts must ignore differences between groups

Question 4

Under Kansas law, what is the standard for determining whether government speech constitutes a prior restraint on expression?

Accepted Answer

Any government action that prevents speech before it occurs is presumptively unconstitutional

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Only criminal penalties constitute prior restraints

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Prior restraints are permitted if the government has a rational basis

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Prior restraints are never unconstitutional in Kansas

Question 5

What is the scope of the Kansas Bill of Rights regarding individual liberties?

Accepted Answer

It provides protections that may exceed those of the federal Bill of Rights

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It provides identical protections to the federal Bill of Rights

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It provides fewer protections than the federal Bill of Rights

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It only applies to state employees

Question 6

In Kansas, what is required for the government to exercise eminent domain?

Accepted Answer

Public use and just compensation to the property owner

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Only a legislative vote

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Government need without compensation

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Approval from the affected property owner