Constitutional Infringements Deck (E1)

Question 1

Coming from the Latin phrase meaning “from a thing done afterward,” this legal prohibition prevents laws made retroactively to make certain acts illegal or increase the penalties.

Answer 1

What is “ex post facto” prohibition?

Question 2

Doctrine that voids any statute that is too vague for the average citizen to understand.

Answer 2

What is the Void-For-Vagueness Doctrine?

Question 3

Doctrine that prevents the passing of overly broad legislation.

Answer 3

What is the Doctrine of Overbreadth?

Question 4

Which 14th Amendment clause was used to decide Robinson v. California?

Answer 4

Due Process Clause

Question 5

What did Robinson v. California help prevent?

Answer 5

Status offenses, i.e., incriminating people for who they are.

Question 6

Give an example of a Robinson v. California status offense.

Answer 6

Targeting addicts without proof of them having drugs

Question 7

Which 14th Amendment clause was used to decide Loving v. Virginia?

Answer 7

Equal Protection Clause

Question 8

What laws did Loving v. Virginia prevent?

Answer 8

Anti-miscegenation (interracial marriage) laws