1. In 2012, at the urging both of religious conservatives and women’s groups concerned with sexual exploitation, Congress passed and the President signed “The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Act...

1. In 2012, at the urging both of religious conservatives and women’s groups concerned with sexual exploitation, Congress passed and the President signed “The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Act (PSEA).” The Act described the sex trade as “a multi-billion dollar industry that has deleterious effects on our social fabric.” Congress identified women as “overwhelmingly the victims of the sex trade” and so targeted its enforcement provisions against “johns” (the solicitors of acts of prostitution). The Act made it a federal crime, punishable by a fine of up to $5000 and a year in prison, for any male to offer money, goods, or services in exchange for various described sex acts, including sexual intercourse and sodomy. Under the Act, a prostitute is not guilty of any crime. (Sweden, incidentally, enforces a similar law aimed at preventing prostitution.) The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Act went into effect on January 1, 2013. (400 words)Jimmy Bates, the owner of the Wild Burros Ranch, a popular brothel located in Pahrump, Nevada, is concerned about the effects the new federal law will have on his business. Although brothels are legal in many Nevada counties, including the county in which the Wild Burros Ranch is located, he expects the fear of federal enforcement of PSEA will discourage men from patronizing his place of business. Of the 20 prostitutes working at Wild Burros, nineteen are female and one is a male (available only by special appointment).Please discuss whether Jimmy Bates can bring an action seeking to enjoin enforcement of the new federal law. To enjoin is to prohibit by judicial order or issue an injunction against. For example, a federal court recently found that federal courts have jurisdiction over a suit to enjoin state officials from enforcing a state law on the ground that federal law preempts the state law. Also discuss what constitutional claims Bates can make and how the Supreme Court, if his case got that far, would likely resolve the various constitutional issues.2. Why did the states find it necessary to adopt a new Constitution in 1787? (175 words)3. Why did the revolutionaries distrust a strong central government when initially adopting the Articles of Confederation? (175 words)4. What are the three main functions of the US Constitution?(describe) (200 words)5. Should the president have absolute power?(Why or why not, explain) (250 words)