conlaw

Question 1

how can congress enforce 14a

Answer 1

haw cap legislation, showing discrim that is:
- historical
- and
- widespread

with legislation that is
- congruent
- and
- proportional

to address it

Question 2

president’s main powers

Answer 2

VP CARE
- veto
- pardon
- commander-in-chief
- appointment
- removal
- enforce laws

Question 3

protected speech exceptions

Answer 3

we should CODIF ‘em
- commercial speech
- obscene speech
- defamation
- incitement
- fighting words

Question 4

fundamental rights

Answer 4

FAT VP
- first amendment
- travel
- voting
- privacy

Question 5

suspect classes

Answer 5

re: abs
- race
- religion
- ethnicity (national origin)
- alienage by states

Question 6

state regulations that violate dormant commerce clause

Answer 6

DUR, they do
1. discriminate against out-of-state commerce
2. unduly burdens inter-state commerce, or
3. regulates wholly out-of-state activity

Question 7

president’s commander-in-chief powers

Answer 7

defend from the sha
- sudden, hostile attacks

not declare war

Question 8

what does due process require

Answer 8

a NOD
- notice
- opportunity to be heard
- decision by neutral arbitrator