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The Right to Equal Protection of the Law

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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to equal protection of the law?

  1. 13th Amendment

  2. 14th Amendment

  3. 15th Amendment

  4. 19th Amendment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1868, guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law.

What does the Equal Protection Clause prohibit?

  1. Discrimination based on race

  2. Discrimination based on religion

  3. Discrimination based on national origin

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, or any other arbitrary classification.

What is the standard of review used by courts to evaluate laws that are challenged on equal protection grounds?

  1. Strict scrutiny

  2. Intermediate scrutiny

  3. Rational basis review

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Strict scrutiny is the highest level of judicial review and is used to evaluate laws that are challenged on the basis of race, religion, or national origin.

In what landmark case did the Supreme Court hold that racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education

  2. Plessy v. Ferguson

  3. Korematsu v. United States

  4. Loving v. Virginia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the previous decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) that had established the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

What is the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?

  1. The idea that racial segregation is constitutional as long as the facilities provided to different races are equal

  2. The idea that racial segregation is unconstitutional in all cases

  3. The idea that racial segregation is constitutional only in certain cases

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The doctrine of 'separate but equal' was established by the Supreme Court in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) and held that racial segregation was constitutional as long as the facilities provided to different races were equal.

What is the name of the legal principle that prohibits the government from discriminating against a person or group based on their membership in a particular class?

  1. Equal protection

  2. Due process

  3. Freedom of speech

  4. Freedom of religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equal protection is a legal principle that prohibits the government from discriminating against a person or group based on their membership in a particular class.

Which of the following is NOT a suspect classification under the Equal Protection Clause?

  1. Race

  2. Religion

  3. Gender

  4. Wealth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Race, religion, and national origin are suspect classifications under the Equal Protection Clause, meaning that laws that discriminate on the basis of these classifications are subject to strict scrutiny. Wealth is not a suspect classification.

What is the name of the legal principle that requires the government to treat all people equally under the law?

  1. Equal protection

  2. Due process

  3. Freedom of speech

  4. Freedom of religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Equal protection is a legal principle that requires the government to treat all people equally under the law.

Which of the following is NOT a protected class under the Equal Protection Clause?

  1. Race

  2. Religion

  3. Gender

  4. Age


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Race, religion, and national origin are protected classes under the Equal Protection Clause, meaning that laws that discriminate on the basis of these classifications are subject to strict scrutiny. Age is not a protected class.

What is the name of the legal principle that prohibits the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law?

  1. Equal protection

  2. Due process

  3. Freedom of speech

  4. Freedom of religion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Due process is a legal principle that prohibits the government from depriving a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Which of the following is NOT a type of due process?

  1. Procedural due process

  2. Substantive due process

  3. Vague laws

  4. Ex post facto laws


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Procedural due process and substantive due process are two types of due process. Vague laws and ex post facto laws are not types of due process.

What is the name of the legal principle that prohibits the government from making laws that are vague or ambiguous?

  1. Equal protection

  2. Due process

  3. Freedom of speech

  4. Freedom of religion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Due process is a legal principle that prohibits the government from making laws that are vague or ambiguous.

Which of the following is NOT a type of vague law?

  1. Laws that are unclear or ambiguous

  2. Laws that are too broad

  3. Laws that are too narrow

  4. Laws that are too specific


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laws that are unclear or ambiguous, laws that are too broad, and laws that are too narrow are all types of vague laws. Laws that are too specific are not vague laws.

What is the name of the legal principle that prohibits the government from making laws that retroactively punish people for actions that were not illegal at the time they were committed?

  1. Equal protection

  2. Due process

  3. Freedom of speech

  4. Freedom of religion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Due process is a legal principle that prohibits the government from making laws that retroactively punish people for actions that were not illegal at the time they were committed.

Which of the following is NOT a type of ex post facto law?

  1. Laws that make an action illegal that was not illegal at the time it was committed

  2. Laws that increase the punishment for an action after it was committed

  3. Laws that apply retroactively to pending cases

  4. Laws that apply retroactively to completed cases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Laws that make an action illegal that was not illegal at the time it was committed, laws that increase the punishment for an action after it was committed, and laws that apply retroactively to pending cases are all types of ex post facto laws. Laws that apply retroactively to completed cases are not ex post facto laws.

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