Law School Constitutional Law 1

Question 1

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, allowing courts to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

Marbury v. Madison

Answer

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established judicial review, holding that the Supreme Court has the authority to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

Question 2

The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution is found in which Article?

Accepted Answer

Article VI, Clause 2

Answer

The Supremacy Clause is located in Article VI, Clause 2, and establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the 'supreme law of the land.'

Question 3

Under First Amendment jurisprudence, which type of government restriction on speech is subject to the highest level of judicial scrutiny?

Accepted Answer

Content-based restrictions

Answer

Content-based restrictions on speech — those targeting speech because of its message or viewpoint — trigger strict scrutiny, the most demanding standard of review.

Question 4

The Due Process Clause appears in which constitutional amendments?

Accepted Answer

Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments

Answer

The Due Process Clause appears in both the Fifth Amendment (applying to the federal government) and the Fourteenth Amendment (applying to state governments).

Question 5

Which doctrine holds that most provisions of the Bill of Rights apply to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Incorporation doctrine

Answer

The incorporation doctrine uses the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause to apply most Bill of Rights provisions to the states.

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Law School Constitutional Law 1