Standards of Scrutiny

Question 1

Strict Scrutiny

Answer 1

Government has the burden of showing that the law is necessary to achieve a compelling government interest

Question 1

Intermediate Scrutiny

Answer 1

Government has the burden of showing that the law is necessary to achieve an important government interest

Question 2

Rational Basis

Answer 2

Plaintiff must be prove the classification is not rationally related to any legitimate government interest