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Multistate Bar Examination Practice Question

A city enacts a zoning ordinance that prohibits the construction of multi-family apartment buildings in a specific area, stating its goal is to preserve the 'historical charm' of the neighborhood. However, a real estate development company files a lawsuit arguing that the ordinance violates substantive due process because it severely restricts their ability to develop housing without serving a legitimate government interest. Which of the following principles is most relevant to determine whether the zoning ordinance violates substantive due process?

  • Whether the ordinance violates procedural due process by failing to provide adequate notice and an opportunity to object.

  • Whether the ordinance is necessary to achieve a compelling state interest.

  • Whether the zoning ordinance infringes on a fundamental right protected under the Constitution.

  • Whether the zoning ordinance is rationally related to a legitimate government interest.

Multistate Bar Examination
Constitutional Law
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