VT Bar VT Bar Constitutional Law

Question 1

Under the Vermont Constitution, which branch has the power to grant pardons?

Accepted Answer

The Governor

Answer

The Legislature

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The Supreme Court

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The Attorney General

Question 2

The Vermont Constitution's Common Benefits Clause is analogous to which federal constitutional provision?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Protection Clause

Answer

The First Amendment

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The Due Process Clause

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The Commerce Clause

Question 3

Under the First Amendment as applied to Vermont, which level of scrutiny applies to content-neutral time, place, and manner restrictions on speech?

Accepted Answer

Intermediate scrutiny

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Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis review

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Heightened rational basis

Question 4

Which doctrine prohibits states from discriminating against interstate commerce under the Dormant Commerce Clause?

Accepted Answer

Non-discrimination principle

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Preemption doctrine

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Privileges and immunities doctrine

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Incorporation doctrine

Question 5

Under the Fourth Amendment, which standard must police satisfy to obtain a search warrant?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause

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Reasonable suspicion

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Preponderance of the evidence

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Clear and convincing evidence

Question 6

Vermont's Constitution was first adopted in which year, making it one of the earliest state constitutions?

Accepted Answer

1777

Answer

1787

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1791

Answer

1800