Terms

Question 1

Equal Protection Clause

Answer 1

14th amendment clause that applies to state government
No state can deny equal protection of the laws to anyone within its jurisdiction

Question 2

Due Process Clause

Answer 2

14th amendment - No state can deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

5th amendment - federal level - guarantees that people receive fair treatment under the law.

Question 3

Romantic Paternalism

Answer 3

occurs when legislations subscribes to the belief that men were made and need to protect women
seen where laws were meant to protect women

Question 4

State Police Powers

Question 5

Suspect Classification

Answer 5

Immutable characteristics:
not relatable to one’s ability
determined at birth
history of group treatment
politically powerless group

Question 6

Rational Basis Review

Answer 6

determines if the law is fair, reasonable and appropriate and if it is rationally or reasonably related to a legitimate government purpose
burden is on who is challenging the law

Question 7

Intermediate Scrutiny

Answer 7

only invoked when a state or fed statue discriminates against certain protected classes
must further an important government interest and must do so by means that are substantially related to that interest
cannot be too over or under inclusive
burden is on the government

Question 8

Strict Scrutiny

Answer 8

government must have compelling interest
narrowly tailored or least restricitve
burden is on the government

Question 9

Current Standard Intermediate Scrutiny

Answer 9

legitimate state interest
substantially related means and interest
exceedingly persuasive reasoning