BAR EXAM QUESTION PAPER
Total Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 90 Minutes
Marking Scheme:
Total questions: 50
Each question carries 2 marks.
Total marks: 100
No negative marking.
Constitutional Law
1. Which clause in the U.S. Constitution is the primary basis for federal regulation of
interstate commerce?
a) Supremacy Clause
b) Necessary and Proper Clause
c) Commerce Clause
d) Equal Protection Clause
2. What is the standard of review applied to laws that classify individuals based on
race?
a) Rational basis review
b) Intermediate scrutiny
c) Strict scrutiny
d) Balancing test
3. The doctrine of separation of powers primarily seeks to:
a) Limit state powers
b) Distribute federal powers among different branches of government
c) Prevent judicial review
d) Delegate powers to Congress
4. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
a) First Amendment
b) Fifth Amendment
c) Sixth Amendment
d) Eighth Amendment
5. The Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment primarily protects:
a) Government funding of religious activities
b) Religious beliefs and practices
Total Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 90 Minutes
Marking Scheme:
Total questions: 50
Each question carries 2 marks.
Total marks: 100
No negative marking.
Constitutional Law
1. Which clause in the U.S. Constitution is the primary basis for federal regulation of
interstate commerce?
a) Supremacy Clause
b) Necessary and Proper Clause
c) Commerce Clause
d) Equal Protection Clause
2. What is the standard of review applied to laws that classify individuals based on
race?
a) Rational basis review
b) Intermediate scrutiny
c) Strict scrutiny
d) Balancing test
3. The doctrine of separation of powers primarily seeks to:
a) Limit state powers
b) Distribute federal powers among different branches of government
c) Prevent judicial review
d) Delegate powers to Congress
4. Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
a) First Amendment
b) Fifth Amendment
c) Sixth Amendment
d) Eighth Amendment
5. The Free Exercise Clause in the First Amendment primarily protects:
a) Government funding of religious activities
b) Religious beliefs and practices
