Congress Has Passed a Law Making It a Crime for a Person

question 44

Multiple Choice

Congress has passed a law making it a crime for a person who does not have automobile liability insurance to operate a motor vehicle anywhere in the United States. The penalty for violating the statute is a fine of $1000 and/or a term of incarceration of thirty days. A group of citizens and several state governments have brought suit to challenge the constitutionality of this statute.
-The crime defined by the statute under review is a:

• A) felony
• B) common-law offense
• C) mala in se offense
• D) misdemeanor

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Definitions:

Bone Matrix

The intercellular substance of bone tissue consisting of collagen fibers, ground substance, and inorganic bone salts, providing strength and rigidity.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone tissue, playing an essential role in bone remodeling, growth, and healing.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for new bone formation and mineralization.

Coxal Bone

Another term for the hip bone, comprising the ilium, ischium, and pubis, which connect the spine to the lower limbs.