Constitutional Law (CSL2601)FULLY RESEARCHED WITH RELEVANT EXAMPLES AND ANSWERS.

Constitutional Law (CSL2601)FULLY RESEARCHED WITH RELEVANT EXAMPLES AND ANSWERS. Adam lives in a privately owned adults-only apartment complex. The rules of the complex prohibit tenants with children from living in the complex. Adam was served with eviction papers when his girlfriend Diane and their child moved into the apartment. Adam claims the private apartment complex is violating his constitutional rights since it does not allow tenants with children to live together. Is Adam right? - ANSWERS-No. The Constitution does not apply to privately owned apartment complexes. Before the Constitutional Convention, one of the problems facing the new United States was : - ANSWERS-State laws creating barriers to commerce between the states. Spongebob stopped by Plankton's restaurant, which was located in a state in the USA. Plankton refused to serve Spongebob because he was yellow. Spongebob complained to the Federal authorities, who filed legal claims against Plankton for violating antidiscrimination laws that prevent local restaurants from discriminating against customers based on their skin color. This law was based on- ANSWERS-*NOT The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.* Other Options: The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution The 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Which one of the following is the main source of federal power to regulate business? - ANSWERS-Commerce Clause Joanne wishes to attend an all-male, state university. She claims the state is violating the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment because it is discriminating against women. The state says that the college has been all-male for over 100 years, and the state thinks it is important to maintain the tradition. What is the likely result if Joanne sues the state claiming a violation of the Equal Protection Clause? - ANSWERS-Joanne wins. The state of Confusion enacted a law that made it illegal hire pink people to work for the state. Patrick wanted to work for the state. He sued, claiming that the state government was discriminating against him based on the color of his skin. Under the proper test for this case, which of the following is true? - ANSWERS-It is almost impossible for a state to pass the test. Lori and her friends burn an American flag as an act of political protest. Lori is arrested for violating a state law that prohibits flag burning. The Supreme Court has ruled that laws making it illegal to burn an American flag: - ANSWERS-are unconstitutional because they violate a person's right to freedom of speech. Assume that Oregon passed a statute that prohibited liquor stores doing any kind of advertising to stimulate sales of alcoholic beverages. Dave's Liquors sued the state because it wanted to be able to place the prohibited advertisements. What would be the best argument for Dave's Liquors to make under the U.S. Constitution? - ANSWERSThe law is invalid because it restricts free speech. Are there any limits on the government's power of eminent domain? - ANSWERS-Yes. The government must use the property for a public purpose and pay adequate compensation for it. Fred was the leader of a group that felt that the U.S. Government needed to be overthrown. He created a website that clearly stated that this was the group's goal. The website also had downloadable pamphlets that called for violence against federal government officials. His group was under surveillance by the FBI. There was no evidence that Fred's group was close to achieving its objective. The federal government brought a criminal claim against Fred and his group members, complaining that they advocated the violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Fred and the group members defended, claiming that their Constitutional rights were violated. What is their best defense? - ANSWERS-The 1st Amendment. Before the U.S. Civil War, individual rights in the Constitution were protected against unconstitutional actions by the - ANSWERS-*NOT State governments only.* Maybe State and federal governments. Use these facts for the next two questions. The State of California decided that it did not trust the federal government's testing of new drugs. It created a new law that 1) created a set of drug testing and approval requirements and 2) stated that all new drugs to be approved by the State of California before they could be administered to patients in the state. The federal government already had an extensive set of laws that covered the creation, testing, and approval of drugs intended for use by humans. The California rules were different, could result in drugs that were approved by the federal government being rejected by California, and made it more difficult for the federal government to create a uniform set of rules that applied nationwide. The federal government sued California to stop it from enforcing the new drug testing law. What is the most appropriate Constitutional provision for the federal government t - ANSWERS-The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. Same facts as the prior question. Based on these facts, who will win the lawsuit? - ANSWERS-The federal government. The California law conflicts with its rules on the topic of drug testing and approval. Use these facts for the next two questions. The federal government created a law that required companies that hauled freight between states to pay a user fee that would be used to maintain the national highway system. The federal government did not require tourists or other motorists to pay that fee. The freight hauling companies sued the federal government, claiming that the federal government was discriminating against them by charging the user fee and not charging that fee to non-freight hauling users of the same roads. What test will the court use to decide whether this law unconstitutionally discriminates against the interstate freight haulers? - ANSWERS-Rational basis test. Same facts as the prior question. Based on these facts, who will win this case? - ANSWERS-The federal government. The local government decided that it needed to expand the local public high school. There was no room on the school grounds for expansion. The government decided to use properties with six single family homes that bordered the school grounds for the expansion project. The families refused to sell their homes. The government files a lawsuit to take those properties from the families