NM Bar New Mexico Constitutional Law 2

Question 1

Under the New Mexico Constitution, how many members serve on the New Mexico Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Five justices

Answer

The New Mexico Supreme Court consists of five justices as established by Article VI of the New Mexico Constitution.

Question 2

The New Mexico Constitution's equal rights provision in Article II, Section 18 provides broader protections than the federal Equal Protection Clause in what key way?

Accepted Answer

It expressly prohibits discrimination based on sex

Answer

Article II, Section 18 of the New Mexico Constitution explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, a protection not expressly stated in the Fourteenth Amendment.

Question 3

Under New Mexico constitutional law, the 'Blaine Amendment' in Article XII, Section 3 primarily restricts:

Accepted Answer

Public funds from being used to support sectarian schools

Answer

New Mexico's Blaine Amendment prohibits the use of public money for the support of any sectarian, denominational, or private school.

Question 4

A New Mexico statute imposes a tax exclusively on out-of-state corporations. Under which provision of the New Mexico Constitution would this most likely be challenged?

Accepted Answer

Article VIII uniformity of taxation clause

Answer

Article VIII, Section 1 of the New Mexico Constitution requires taxes to be uniform upon the same class of subjects, making discriminatory tax classifications vulnerable to challenge.

Question 5

Under New Mexico Constitution Article II, Section 15, the privilege against self-incrimination applies to:

Accepted Answer

Any proceeding where testimony is compelled

Answer

New Mexico courts have interpreted Article II, Section 15 to protect against compelled self-incrimination in any proceeding, not just criminal cases.

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NM Bar New Mexico Constitutional Law 2