Intermediate scrutiny
CLEP American Government, Chapter 24 Intermediate scrutiny Intermediate scrutiny ordinarily governs government classifications based on sex. Government must offer an exceedingly persuasive justification: the objective must be important, and the sex classification must be substantially related to achieving it. This test demands evidence and fit rather than a merely plausible story. Broad assumptions that women […]
Rational-basis review
CLEP American Government, Chapter 24 Rational-basis review Rational-basis review is the ordinary equal-protection standard for classifications that do not involve a suspect or quasi-suspect class or an independently recognized fundamental right. It commonly governs age, disability, and social or economic distinctions. The law survives when a rational relationship connects the classification to a legitimate governmental […]
