Nevada passed a law banning all commercial billboards along state highways to rid the state highways of billboard, which are offensive to citizens. If this law were to be challenged, which of the following would court examine to determine if the law is constitutional?

a. it would have to be established that the law furthers an interest of the state of Nevada to create a more aesthetically pleasing environment

b. it would have shown that the law directly advances the state's goal of a more aesthetically pleasing environment

c. it would have to be shown that the law reaches no further than necessary to promote the state goal

d. all of the above

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Nelson Ball

Social Studies

16 February, 11:26

Nevada passed a law banning all commercial billboards along state highways to rid the state highways of billboard, which are offensive to citizens. If this law were to be challenged, which of the following would court examine to determine if the law is constitutional?

a. it would have to be established that the law furthers an interest of the state of Nevada to create a more aesthetically pleasing environment

b. it would have shown that the law directly advances the state's goal of a more aesthetically pleasing environment

c. it would have to be shown that the law reaches no further than necessary to promote the state goal

d. all of the above

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Sasha Kerr · Answer 1

Answer: D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Explanation:

In order for the new law to be constitutional, it would need to pass several criteria to ensure that the state is not over playing it's hand.

It should be proven that the law is furthering the interest of a state goal which in this case is to create a more aesthetically pleasing environment that is not offensive to to citizens.

To prove that and also to prove that the state is not overplaying it's hand and abusing it's power, all the above options need to be looked at.