Negative Call
This trap appears as a wrong-answer choice in 2 active questions. Spotting how it is built is the repair: read each example's “why it's attractive” before the “why it's wrong.”
Subject distribution
- Constitutional Law2
Example wrong choices
14321_grace_harbor_sanctuary_candles · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice AThe economic impact of this tax will be passed on to both in-state and out-of-state church purchasers of the candles and, therefore, it is wholly nondiscriminatory in its effect.
Why it's wrong
Choice A is not the credited answer for this item.
14321_grace_harbor_sanctuary_candles · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice BA tax on the manufacturer of sanctuary candles may be imposed only by the state in which the manufacturing occurs and, therefore, it is not likely to create the danger of a multiple tax burden on interstate commerce.
Why it's wrong
Choice B is not the credited answer for this item.
14321_grace_harbor_sanctuary_candles · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice CAt the time the sanctuary candles are manufactured and taxed they have not yet entered the channels of interstate commerce.
Why it's wrong
Choice C is not the credited answer for this item.
22592_house_fellowship_lamb_rite · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice AWhether the lamb rite has been practiced by the fellowship for many years.
Why it's attractive
Tradition is not the same inquiry as reasonableness.
Why it's wrong
Tradition is not the same inquiry as reasonableness.
22592_house_fellowship_lamb_rite · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice BWhether Daniel is sincere in the religious belief that requires the lamb rite.
Why it's attractive
Sincerity asks whether Daniel honestly holds the belief, not whether it is sensible.
Why it's wrong
Sincerity asks whether Daniel honestly holds the belief, not whether it is sensible.
22592_house_fellowship_lamb_rite · CONSTITUTIONAL_LAW · Choice DWhether applying the statute is necessary to protect a compelling state interest.
Why it's attractive
The call asks what the court may not consider, not what must always decide the case.
Why it's wrong
The call asks what the court may not consider, not what must always decide the case.
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