Question 1

Sari,a wealthy Hollywood director,worked with the California legislature to create a law that banned actors and actresses from auditioning for roles outside of their gender.Under what test would a court analyze this law to determine if it violated the equal protection clause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict scrutiny,because a fundamental right is involved.
B)  Strict scrutiny,because of the gender-based classification
C)  Rational-basis,because of the gender-based classification
D)  Rational-basis to determine if a fundamental right is involved.
E)  Intermediate scrutiny,because of the gender-based classificationF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The landmark early U.S.Supreme Court case of Marbury v.Madison recognized the right of courts to exercise judicial review in order to determine the constitutionality of laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

[Junk Food] Denise McCrae is a school-board member in Mariposa County.Appalled by the amount of junk food in the schools,she convinces the state legislature to pass an ordinance that no stores may sell any unhealthy junk food within 600 feet of any school or daycare center.A political science teacher questions whether the regulation is valid and is told that it is a valid exercise of the jurisdiction's police power to protect its citizens.Convenience stores balk at the regulation and challenge it in court claiming that the law impermissibly affects interstate commerce.
-Which of the following is the best definition of the term "police power"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The powers granted to state government to imprison citizens of other states who commit crimes within a state.
B)  The residual powers retained by each state to safeguard the health and welfare of its citizenry.
C)  The powers granted to state governments to tax for the purposes of having law enforcement.
D)  The residual powers retained by the federal government to enforce valid laws and regulations.
E)  The powers granted to local government to enter residences without a search warrant.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following are the three independent branches of the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive,safety,and law enforcement.
B)  Law enforcement,judicial,and statutory.
C)  Legislative,executive,and judicial.
D)  Commerce,safety,and law enforcement.
E)  Legislative,commerce,and safety.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

How was the process of judicial review established under which courts review legislative and executive actions to determine whether they are constitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  By early common law
B)  By vote of the U.S.House of Representatives
C)  By executive proclamation
D)  By vote of both the U.S.Senate and the U.S.House of Representatives
E)  By vote of the U.S.SenateF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which part of the Constitution states that it,as well as the laws and treaties of the United States,constitute the supreme law of the land?

Accepted Answer

A)  The commerce clause
B)  The federalism clause
C)  The supremacy clause
D)  The Eighth Amendment,clause one
E)  The First Amendment,clause threeF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Corporations are not protected by the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding rights of the citizens of Belarus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
B)  The defendant in a criminal case has no protection from providing evidence against himself or herself.
C)  The constitution restricts movement outside of the country.
D)  The constitution limits the workweek to 30 hours.
E)  Citizens have the right to profess any religion,but they must profess some religion.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

[Lizard Ban] The Federal Aviation Administration has banned the presence of giant lizards on airplanes.Corina has a business training lizards for use in television and movies.Her star lizard,a massive iguana named Izzy,likes to have her own seat on the airplane.In order to promote her business,Corina has asked her home state of Montana to pass a law permitting giant lizards on airplanes.
-Would a Montana state law permitting giant lizards on airplanes be constitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because it would be an unreasonable "seizure" under the Fourth Amendment.
B)  No,because of the supremacy clause.
C)  Yes,because otherwise it would substantially interfere with business and the commerce clause protects travel between states.
D)  Yes,because of the equal protection clause.
E)  Yes,but only if there was a rational basis for the law.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What does the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government cannot make a law establishing a religion.
B)  Government cannot make a law referencing religion in any manner.
C)  Government must establish laws respecting religion in order to prevent disruptive behavior such as terrorism and to allow free-exercise by the majority.
D)  Government cannot make a law prohibiting choice in relation to religion.
E)  That only religions recognized when the First Amendment was passed are entitled to recognition and protection.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Corporations are not protected by the First Amendment.

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How was the process of judicial review established under which courts review legislative and executive actions to determine whether they are constitutional?

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Sari,a wealthy Hollywood director,worked with the California legislature to create a law that banned actors and actresses from auditioning for roles outside of their gender.Under what test would a court analyze this law to determine if it violated the equal protection clause?

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Which of the following is true regarding rights of the citizens of Belarus?

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Which part of the Constitution states that it,as well as the laws and treaties of the United States,constitute the supreme law of the land?

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Which of the following are the three independent branches of the federal government?

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The landmark early U.S.Supreme Court case of Marbury v.Madison recognized the right of courts to exercise judicial review in order to determine the constitutionality of laws.

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Corporations are not protected by the First Amendment.

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How was the process of judicial review established under which courts review legislative and executive actions to determine whether they are constitutional?

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Sari,a wealthy Hollywood director,worked with the California legislature to create a law that banned actors and actresses from auditioning for roles outside of their gender.Under what test would a court analyze this law to determine if it violated the equal protection clause?

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Which of the following is true regarding rights of the citizens of Belarus?

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Which part of the Constitution states that it,as well as the laws and treaties of the United States,constitute the supreme law of the land?

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Which of the following are the three independent branches of the federal government?

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