Equal Protection Flashcards
1
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Equal Protection
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Equal protection applies when a group of people are being treated differently.
2
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Suspect Classifications – Strict Scrutiny
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Race, religion, nationality, or physical disability. The government has the burden to prove the law is necessary to achieve a compelling government interest.
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Intermediate Scrutiny
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Gender. Government has the burden to rove the law is substantially related to an important government interest.
4
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Rational Basis
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Everybody who is not a suspect class will receive rational basis review. Under rational basis review, the plaintiff must prove the law is not rationally related to a legitimate government interest.
