Law School Admission Test Notes, Questions, and Study Resources

What is the impact of incorporation? (5 points) The Supreme Court has included local court judges to help rule on certain cases.. The Supreme Court has applied certain rights from the Bill of Rights to the state governments. The Supreme Court has requested that appeals lawyers combine similar cases into one review. The Supreme Court has determined that its rulings will only apply to the state in which the case began.

"Which two reasons explain why the ruling in the Schenck v United States Supreme Court case is significant regarding the First Amendment? The Court upheld the conviction of several individuals for circulating materials supporting their political views. The Court ruled that controlling printed and spoken words is a violation of freedom of speech and unconstitutional according to the First Amendment. The Court upheld the verdict of several politicians under the Espionage Act for making speeches opposing the war. The Court ruled that the regulation of freedom of speech is justifiable if what is spoken or written presented a clear and present danger to society. The Court ruled the Sedition Act was unconstitutional under the First Amendment Rights to freedom of speech."

Does the repugnancy clause still apply in South African law today? In your own words, motivate your answer in no more than 150 words.

Explain how the facts in United States v. Lopez led to a different holding than in National Labor Relations Board v. Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation.

"How are the Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade cases similar? A. Both were based on the Fifth Amendment. B. Both were decided by the same justices. C. Both were challenging enumerated rights. D. Both challenged the constitutionality of state laws."

"Must-Know Supreme Court Case: Shaw v. Reno (1993) Tasks: Identify two potentially conflicting constitutional principles at issue in this case. Explain how the Court justified its reasoning in the majority opinion. Describe a similarity and difference between the opinion in Shaw v. Reno and the opinion in Gomillion v. Lightfoot."

Which best describes how Tinker v. Des Moines expanded protected speech under the First Amendment? A. The decision affirmed the protection of unpopular opinions. B. The decision affirmed the protection of symbolic speech. C. The decision affirmed the protection of all political speech. D. The decision affirmed the protection of minors' speech rights.

"Why did the Court rule that Savana Redding couldn't sue her school for the invasive search? A. The search was based on a tip. B. The search was related to finding drugs. C. The laws on student searches were unclear. D. The wars in Vietnam and Iraq."