Q1: The United States Congress passes a bill that imposes criminal penalties upon the production and use of cannabis (marijuana). The President vetoes the bill. That is an example of
Q2: Suppose instead that the President signs the cannabis bill, and it becomes law. Several states file suit challenging the law, claiming that it is within the power of the states to decide whether to allow use of cannabis (marijuana). The suit primarily involves issues concerning:
Separation of powers
Federalism
Individual rights
Nirvana
Q3: Congress’ power to pass a bill regulating cannabis and other controlled substances is based upon:
Due process clause
Full faith and credit clause
Privileges and immunities clause
Commerce clause
Q4: Steve Stoneman files a lawsuit challenging Congress’ ban on marijuana, on the basis that it infringes upon his right to smoke pot in the privacy of his own home. Which test will most likely be applied by the court?
Rational relation test
Intermediate test
Strict scrutiny test
Driver’s test
The 1960s was a decade of hope, change, and war that witnessed an important shift in American culture. Citizens from all walks of life sought to expand the meaning of the American promise. Their efforts helped unravel the national consensus and laid bare a far more fragmented society. As a result, men and women from all ethnic groups attempted to reform American society to make it more equitable. The United States also began to take unprecedented steps to exert what it believed to be a positive influence on the world.
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