CONSTITUTIONAL LAW QUESTIONS President entered into a treaty with a country to not tax each other.

They started to tax so president starts to tax. Can he do this? Yes, under the foreign policy powers of the President. Senate consent is not reqd to void a treaty Friend of a friend on murder trial has a sign that says free him or judge will die? Violates a statute that makes it a felony to make a speech or carry a sign that could influence proceedings. Ok? Yes, because the statute does not violate the freedom of expression granted by the 1st amendment Can a state make a teacher be a citizen before he teaches there? A state may generally not discriminate against aliens absent a compelling state interest so no Tax on cigarettes by Feds to promote anti smoking. Ok? Yes because congress has the power to tax and spend as long as it bears reasonable relationship to revenue Citizens merge two cities and voting stuff. They think its unC. State ct says its C. Want to file in Supreme ct? They can hear the federal issues but decline to rule on state issues What standard is used for gender discrimination? State/Feds must prove substantially related to an important government objective. This includes helping women to remedy past discrimination. Treaties have supremacy power, but Congress and treaty conflicts are resolved by? Order of the last adoption. Whatever has been ratified last prevails. A woman is running for election and there is a filing fee and a financial statement requirement. If she is indigent which one or both is inappropriate? The filing fee If the ordinance is related to a fundamental right or a suspect trait it is compelling, gender or race is substantially related, and if none of these than rational basis. (Q was about PO moonlighting and it was rational basis. ) Ritual slaughter of chickens in statute must be invalidated because of ritual slaughter infringes on free exercise clause Make sure the state prosecutes or that there is adequate action to show standing and

ripeness. City requires that you must redevelop using their peeps. C? Yes, if a city acts and it doesnt involve a suspect or quasi suspect class it will be upheld unless you can prove not rationally related. Congress wants a uniform child custody law. What power? Taxing and spending clause Teacher not rehired. Best reason for a hearing? Decision was not based on her teaching ability. Congress and president signed a law that relocate a special forces training center. Sentators tld the President that they will withdraw support of another bill if move takes place? President has not power to decline to spend the funds if Congress approved Full faith and credit clause is where states honor other states policies.