Under the Compelling Interest Test, the Federal Government or a State

question 37

Multiple Choice

Under the compelling interest test, the federal government or a state can limit rights only if the Supreme Court decides

• A) that the government has a compelling interest in passing the law.
• B) that the law is narrowly drawn to meet the governmental interest.
• C) that the law relates to interstate commerce.
• D) that the law relates to federal spending.
• E) that the government has a compelling interest and the law is narrowly drawn to meet it.

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Definitions:

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