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What are the limits on Congress' power to limit the appellate jurisdiction of SCOTUS?
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Congress has very broad power, however SCOTUS has an essential role in the constitutional system of checks and balances. Limiting the Court's power to review Congressional acts or denying jurisdiction over an entire class of cases would likely be unconstitutional.
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What standard of scrutiny applies to regulation of a fundamental right?
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Strict scrutiny, i.e. compelling state interest + necessary (narrowly tailored & no less restrictive means)
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What standard of scrutiny applies to the right of alienage?
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Strict scrutiny
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How is a treaty which is not self-executing treated under the Supremacy Clause?
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It is not treated as federal law unless it has been implemented through legislation.
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What limits can statutes impose on contributions to ballot measures?
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None
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What limits can statutes impose on contributions to candidates?
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Statutes which pass intermediate scrutiny: closely drawn to correspond with a sufficiently important interest
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