Gender Discrimination

Question 1

What type of scrutiny is applied in gender discrimination cases?

Answer 1

intermediate scrutiny

Question 2

Intermediate scrutiny will only be triggered if _____________ or ________.

Answer 2

the law distinguishes between genders on its face; there has been some intent to discriminate on the part of the government actor involved

Question 3

Gender is a __________ class.

Answer 3

quasi-suspect

Question 4

Since laws that deal with gender discrimination are subject to intermediate scrutiny, what type of government interest must be shown in order for the law to be upheld?

Answer 4

important government interest

Question 5

In dealing with a gender discrimination case, what was the term that Justice Ginsberg used to describe a government’s interest (saying that it was sufficient)?

Answer 5

exceedingly persuasive

Question 6

Single sex education would probably be ok if:

Answer 6

the government showed an exceedingly persuasive explanation as to the benefits of single sex education in achieving an important government interest and provided the same/comparable education to the other sex (even if that was in a separate school)