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Which of the following is the most accurate illustration of the principle of Separation of Powers under the US Constitution?

Which of the following best describes the concept of “checks and balances” in the U.S. Constitution?

In a short essay (minimum 60 words) explain the Supreme Court’s central holding in INS v. Chadha (1983) and how it relates to the concept of Separation of Powers?

A protest leader delivers a speech at a rally, calling for participants to “shut down the city” and block major highways the following week to protest new government policies. The protest leader is arrested under a law prohibiting speech that incites unlawful action. The leader argues that the law violates their First Amendment rights. Which of the following, if true, would best support the constitutionality of the arrest?

Which of the following best describes the legal standard that courts use to evaluate laws that infringe on fundamental rights under Substantive Due Process doctrine?

Which of the following was NOT part of the Supreme Court’s analysis when it struck down the City of Richmond’s Minority Business Enterprise (“MBE”) subcontracting rule in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co.?

Panorex (extraoral film) will lighten when exposed to light.

Which of the following is a requirement for Congress’s lawful use of its Spending Clause power, as outlined in cases like South Dakota v. Dole?  

In the Supreme Court Case District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment protected an individual’s right to possess firearms for privateuse. To reach this conclusion, the Court consulted dictionaries in existence at the time of the Founding of the Constitution to determine the meaning of certain words in the Second Amendment. What method of Constitutional interpretation is this an example of?

Which of the following statements about the U.S. Constitution is FALSE