NC Bar Constitutional Law 3

Question 1

The North Carolina Constitution's Declaration of Rights provides individual rights protections that are interpreted:

Accepted Answer

Independently and sometimes more broadly than the federal constitution

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Identically to the U.S. Constitution

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Only by the legislature

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More narrowly than federal counterparts

Question 2

Which clause prevents Congress from passing laws that single out specific individuals for punishment without trial?

Accepted Answer

Bill of attainder clause

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Ex post facto clause

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Due process clause

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Equal protection clause

Question 3

Under the Contracts Clause, a state law that substantially impairs existing private contracts must:

Accepted Answer

Be reasonably necessary to achieve a significant and legitimate public purpose

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Be struck down automatically

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Survive rational basis review

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Receive congressional approval

Question 4

The Eleventh Amendment generally bars federal courts from hearing suits against:

Accepted Answer

State governments brought by citizens of another state without consent

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Federal agencies by private parties

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Municipalities for constitutional violations

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Federal officials in their official capacity

Question 5

A state law that facially discriminates against out-of-state commerce under the dormant Commerce Clause is subject to:

Accepted Answer

Per se invalidity unless narrowly tailored to a legitimate non-protectionist interest

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Rational basis review

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Balancing under Pike v. Bruce Church

Question 6

Which standard applies when the government restricts speech in a public forum based on its content?

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Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis review

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Reasonableness standard