Exam 6: The Constitution

A conflict exists between a state law and a federal law if the state statute would prevent or interfere with the accomplishment and execution of the full purposes and objectives of Congress.

Constitutional guarantees exist in order to remove certain issues from the political process and the ballot box.

Which of the following statements is true of freedom of speech?

______ cases involve whether proper notice has been given and a proper hearing has been conducted.

The concept of federalism recognizes that all levels of government have interrelated roles to play.

Briefly describe the two clauses included in the concept of freedom of religion.

Which approach is used by courts in deciding cases using the equal protection clause involving classifications directed at fundamental rights?

An airport authority resolution declared the central terminal area "not open for First Amendment activities." The resolution was unconstitutional under the First Amendment ______.

Quasi-strict scrutiny tests are used in cases involving classifications based on ______.

Quasi-strict scrutiny has resulted in holdings that find laws to be valid as well as unconstitutional.

Briefly explain why gender has not been moved to the strict scrutiny analysis.

A libel is used to recover damages as a result of transitory statements.

What are the four important aspects of amendments and basic protections?

______ means that the government may not act in a manner that is arbitrary,capricious,or unreasonable.

Which of the following statements is true of preemption?

State the concept of the incorporation doctrine.

The contract clause restricts the federal government's power to impact contractual relationships.

A school prohibits its students from praying even during breaks.It also prohibits its students from forming prayer groups.In this case,which of the following clauses of the First Amendment is the school most likely to violate?

The extent of any limitation on a basic constitutional guarantee depends upon the nature of the competing public policy.

Classifications directed at race,national origin,and legitimacy of birth are ______.