LLM Constitutional Law 1

Question 1

Under the US Constitution, which clause requires states to honor the legal judgments and public records of other states?

Accepted Answer

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer

Article IV, Section 1 requires states to give full faith and credit to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of other states.

Question 2

Which doctrine holds that a court will not adjudicate a constitutional question when the outcome of the case can be resolved on other grounds?

Accepted Answer

Constitutional Avoidance Doctrine

Answer

The Constitutional Avoidance Doctrine instructs courts to avoid deciding constitutional issues if the case can be resolved on statutory or other non-constitutional grounds.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Judicial Review

Answer

Marbury v. Madison established the power of judicial review, enabling federal courts to strike down laws that violate the Constitution.

Question 4

The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause applies most directly to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

State government discrimination

Answer

The Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment expressly restricts state governments from denying equal protection of the laws.

Question 5

Which test does the Supreme Court apply to laws that burden fundamental rights or involve suspect classifications?

Accepted Answer

Strict Scrutiny

Answer

Strict scrutiny requires the government to show a compelling interest and that the law is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest.

LLM - Master of Laws Practice Test

LLM - Master of Laws Practice Test

LLM Constitutional Law 1