MO Bar Constitutional Law

Question 1

Under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, which standard of review applies to laws classifying people by race?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Heightened scrutiny

Question 2

Which constitutional provision prohibits states from passing laws that impair the obligation of contracts?

Accepted Answer

The Contracts Clause

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The Supremacy Clause

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The Commerce Clause

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The Privileges and Immunities Clause

Question 3

Under the First Amendment, which type of speech receives the least constitutional protection?

Accepted Answer

Obscene speech

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Political speech

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Commercial speech

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Religious speech

Question 4

The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause requires just compensation when government takes private property. Which type of taking occurs when a regulation denies all economically beneficial use?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory taking

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Physical taking

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Partial taking

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Eminent domain

Question 5

Under the Due Process Clause, which standard applies when the government infringes a fundamental right?

Accepted Answer

Strict scrutiny

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Rational basis

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Intermediate scrutiny

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Reasonable person

Question 6

The Eleventh Amendment generally bars federal court suits against states by whom?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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The federal government

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Citizens of another state

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Foreign nations