Equal Protection

Question 1

Can a state require a local party to participate in open primaries when the national party requires that electors must be chosen only by party members?

Can a state prohibit a party from allowing independents to vote in its primary?

Answer 1

No on both counts

Question 2

when does SS or IS apply?

Answer 2

discriminatory on face, application, or motive

Question 3

what are the suspect classes? what is the std? exceptions to this std?

Answer 3

race/nationality/ethnicity
alienage

SS
public function (Rb)
illegal aliens )RB
illegal alien kids is

Question 4

what are the quasi suspect classes? what is the test for eac?

Answer 4

gender (“exceedungly persuasive; is but clser to ss)

illegitimacy

Question 5

is age a suspect class?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

is poor a suspect class?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

is sexual orientation a suspect class?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

when is affirmative action ok?

Answer 8

1. to remedy state’s own past discrimination with narrow tailoring
2. to achieve a diverse university class

Question 9

are quotas allowed for university? can aa be upheld for secondary school?

Answer 9

no no

Question 10

is gerrymandering permitted?

Answer 10

no, usually it survives ss