Constitutional Interpretation and Interstate Commerce Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Commerce Clause, dormant Commerce Clause, and landmark cases shaping interstate commerce regulation in the U.S. Constitution.
Which clause of the U.S. Constitution is commonly invoked to regulate interstate commerce?
Supremacy Clause
Commerce Clause
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
#2
Which constitutional amendment is often cited in cases related to interstate commerce?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
#3
In the context of constitutional interpretation, what is textualism?
Emphasizing the intent of the framers
Focusing on the plain text of the Constitution
Considering societal values
Prioritizing precedent
#4
Which landmark case established the 'dormant' Commerce Clause doctrine?
Gibbons v. Ogden
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
Wickard v. Filburn
Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority
#5
Which landmark case expanded Congress' power under the Commerce Clause by regulating wheat production?
Wickard v. Filburn
Gibbons v. Ogden
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States
United States v. Lopez
#6
What principle was established in the case of Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States?
Congress has broad power to regulate interstate commerce
States have the exclusive power to regulate commerce within their borders
Congress cannot regulate activities that are purely local in nature
Discrimination in public accommodations is permissible under the Commerce Clause
#7
What does the 'dormant' Commerce Clause address?
Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce
States' authority to regulate commerce
Limitations on state regulation that unduly burden interstate commerce
Prohibitions on discriminatory taxes between states
#8
What is the 'rational basis' test commonly used in commerce clause cases?
Strict scrutiny standard
Intermediate scrutiny standard
Minimal scrutiny standard
Balancing test standard
#9
In the context of interstate commerce, what does the 'substantial effects' test assess?
Whether a state law discriminates against out-of-state businesses
Whether an activity has a substantial effect on interstate commerce
Whether Congress has the power to regulate a specific activity
Whether a state law burdens the right to travel
#10
Which test is applied to determine whether a state regulation violates the dormant Commerce Clause?
Strict scrutiny test
Intermediate scrutiny test
Rational basis test
Pike balancing test
#11
In the case of 'Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority,' what constitutional provision was at issue in determining whether Congress could regulate state and local government employees?
Commerce Clause
Tenth Amendment
Supremacy Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
#12
What is the 'dual federalism' concept as it relates to the Commerce Clause?
A doctrine that prohibits federal regulation of interstate commerce
A doctrine that allows for concurrent state and federal regulation of interstate commerce
A doctrine that limits state regulation of interstate commerce
A doctrine that prioritizes state regulation over federal regulation