Constitutional Interpretation and Commerce Clause Jurisprudence Quiz

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#1

Which principle emerged from the case of NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. (1937) regarding the Commerce Clause?

The substantial effects doctrine
The exclusive powers doctrine
The necessary and proper clause
The state sovereignty doctrine
#2

In what year was the Commerce Clause included in the United States Constitution?

1787
1791
1789
1795
#3

Which clause of the Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce?

Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Commerce Clause
Due Process Clause
#4

Which clause of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to regulate commerce among the several states?

Necessary and Proper Clause
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Due Process Clause
#5

Which case established the 'dormant' Commerce Clause doctrine?

Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Wickard v. Filburn (1942)
Gonzales v. Raich (2005)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964)
#6

In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court held that the Commerce Clause did not justify which type of activity regulation?

Regulation of interstate transportation
Regulation of firearm possession in school zones
Regulation of labor relations
Regulation of internet commerce
#7

Which case expanded the scope of the Commerce Clause to include the regulation of intrastate activities that substantially affect interstate commerce?

Wickard v. Filburn (1942)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964)
United States v. Lopez (1995)
#8

What principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of Maryland v. Wirtz (1968) regarding the Commerce Clause?

States cannot tax interstate commerce
States cannot regulate interstate commerce
States cannot discriminate against interstate commerce
States cannot enter into agreements affecting interstate commerce
#9

Which principle did the Supreme Court establish in the case of United States v. Darby Lumber Co. (1941) regarding the Commerce Clause?

The stream of commerce doctrine
The substantial effects doctrine
The state sovereignty doctrine
The necessary and proper clause
#10

In the case of Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of which legislation under the Commerce Clause?

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
#11

Which test is commonly used by the Supreme Court to evaluate the constitutionality of state regulations that affect interstate commerce?

The Strict Scrutiny Test
The Rational Basis Test
The Balancing Test
The Dormant Commerce Clause Test
#12

What was the outcome of the case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (2018) regarding the Commerce Clause?

The Supreme Court upheld a state law requiring out-of-state retailers to collect sales tax from customers.
The Supreme Court struck down a state law requiring out-of-state retailers to collect sales tax from customers.
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate online commerce.
The Supreme Court ruled that sales tax cannot be collected from online transactions.
#13

Which landmark case upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) under the Commerce Clause?

National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012)
United States v. Morrison (2000)
Printz v. United States (1997)
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
#14

What was the outcome of the case Gonzales v. Raich (2005) regarding the Commerce Clause?

The Supreme Court upheld a state law criminalizing the possession of marijuana for medical purposes.
The Supreme Court struck down a state law criminalizing the possession of marijuana for medical purposes.
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot regulate marijuana use.
The Supreme Court ruled that marijuana cannot be classified as a controlled substance.
#15

Which test does the Supreme Court use to determine whether a state tax impermissibly burdens interstate commerce?

The Rational Basis Test
The Strict Scrutiny Test
The Pike Test
The Lemon Test
#16

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the Commerce Clause does not authorize Congress to compel individuals to engage in commerce by purchasing health insurance?

Gonzales v. Raich (2005)
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012)
Wickard v. Filburn (1942)
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964)

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