LLM Constitutional Law 3

Question 1

Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

Thirteenth Amendment

Answer

Fourteenth Amendment

Answer

Fifteenth Amendment

Answer

Nineteenth Amendment

Question 2

The 'incorporation doctrine' refers to which constitutional development?

Accepted Answer

Applying Bill of Rights protections to states via the Fourteenth Amendment

Answer

Creating new constitutional rights through legislation

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Expanding federal jurisdiction over state courts

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Allowing states to modify constitutional rights

Question 3

Which principle prevents the government from punishing conduct that was not illegal at the time it occurred?

Accepted Answer

Ex Post Facto Clause

Answer

Bill of Attainder prohibition

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Due Process Clause

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Equal Protection Clause

Question 4

Under what circumstances may Congress override a presidential veto?

Accepted Answer

Two-thirds majority vote in both Houses of Congress

Answer

Simple majority in both chambers

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Three-fourths of all states ratify an override

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The Supreme Court rules the veto unconstitutional

Question 5

The 'political question doctrine' bars federal courts from adjudicating issues that are primarily committed to which branch?

Accepted Answer

The political branches (Congress and the Executive)

Answer

The Judiciary only

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State governments

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Administrative agencies

Question 6

Which constitutional guarantee prohibits the government from compelling a person to testify against themselves?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause

Answer

Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure

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Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel

Answer

Eighth Amendment Cruel and Unusual Punishment