Con Law Flashcards
(8 cards)
Triggers for privileges and immunities clause
State laws that discriminate against out-of-state residents in terms of the right to earn a living
When is the distinction between rights and privileges used?
to determine when the government must provide procedural due process before deprivations of property or liberty.
True or false: an ordinance that distinguishes between on-premises and off-premises signs generally is content-neutral
true
What is the level of scrutiny for content-based speech regulation
strict scrutiny
What is the level of scrutiny for content-neutral speech regulation
intermediate scrutiny
is the grant of a franchise by a government to a private company sufficient to create state action?
No
Can a state exclude religious organizations from receiving a government benefit that is available to secular organizations?
No. Once a state offers a benefit, it cannot exclude religious groups solely because of their religious character.
What constitutional principle is violated when a religious group is excluded from a generally available public benefit?
The Free Exercise Clause is violated because exclusion based on religion penalizes the free exercise of religion.