Congress has passed a law making it a crime for a person who does not have automobile liability insurance to operate a motor vehicle anywhere in the United States. The penalty for violating the statute is a fine of $1000 and/or a term of incarceration of thirty days. A group of citizens and several state governments have brought suit to challenge the constitutionality of this statute.
-The crime defined by the statute under review is a:

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The crime defined by the statute is a misdemeanor. Misdemeanors are typically less serious offenses than felonies and carry lesser penalties, such as fines and short-term incarceration.

Congress Has Passed a Law Making It a Crime for a Person