Exam 6: Constitutional Law

Constitutional law is found both in the Constitution itself and in Supreme Court case law interpreting the Constitution.

As originally drafted, the U.S. Constitution consisted of

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted pursuant to congressional power under the Interstate Commerce Clause.

The right to privacy stems from the Due Process Clause. Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court ruled in Baker v. Carr that when apportionment of voting districts is disproportionate, the Equal Protect Clause is violated. This became known as

Which right is not protected by the First Amendment?

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment limits the government's power to interfere with a person's practice of his or her religion.

State support for religious schools

The First Amendment prohibits the government from making laws respecting both the establishment of religion and the free exercise of religion.

The most important amendment in the development of civil rights legislation limiting discrimination by the states is the 14th Amendment.

The Free Exercise Clause requires states to allow individual to use peyote during religious ceremonies.

Freedom of speech protects only political speech; it does not include speech such as advertising.

Which of the following types of speech is not protected by the Constitution?

The statement, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal," is found

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Criminal and civil court processes are government primarily by

The Equal Protection Clause

The Incorporation Doctrine

The doctrine of separation of powers refers to the power of the courts to determine the constitutionality of statutory law.

The power of judicial review