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Supreme Court and Equal Protection Law

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a suspect class under the Equal Protection Clause?

  1. Race
  2. Gender
  3. Wealth
  4. Religion
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review for laws that discriminate against suspect classes?

  1. Strict scrutiny
  2. Intermediate scrutiny
  3. Rational basis review
  4. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review for laws that discriminate against quasi-suspect classes?

  1. Strict scrutiny
  2. Intermediate scrutiny
  3. Rational basis review
  4. None of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review for laws that do not discriminate against suspect or quasi-suspect classes?

  1. Strict scrutiny
  2. Intermediate scrutiny
  3. Rational basis review
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following cases established the principle of strict scrutiny for laws that discriminate against suspect classes?

  1. Brown v. Board of Education
  2. Loving v. Virginia
  3. Obergefell v. Hodges
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following cases established the principle of intermediate scrutiny for laws that discriminate against quasi-suspect classes?

  1. United States v. Carolene Products Co.
  2. Reed v. Reed
  3. Craig v. Boren
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following cases established the principle of rational basis review for laws that do not discriminate against suspect or quasi-suspect classes?

  1. Williamson v. Lee Optical Co.
  2. Dandridge v. Williams
  3. FCC v. Beach Communications, Inc.
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the compelling interest test?

  1. A test that is used to determine whether a law is constitutional
  2. A test that is used to determine whether a law is necessary
  3. A test that is used to determine whether a law is narrowly tailored
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the intermediate scrutiny test?

  1. A test that is used to determine whether a law is constitutional
  2. A test that is used to determine whether a law is necessary
  3. A test that is used to determine whether a law is narrowly tailored
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the rational basis test?

  1. A test that is used to determine whether a law is constitutional
  2. A test that is used to determine whether a law is necessary
  3. A test that is used to determine whether a law is narrowly tailored
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a law that was upheld under strict scrutiny?

  1. A law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race
  2. A law that prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of religion
  3. A law that prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a law that was upheld under intermediate scrutiny?

  1. A law that gives a preference to women in hiring for certain jobs
  2. A law that gives a preference to veterans in hiring for certain jobs
  3. A law that gives a preference to minorities in hiring for certain jobs
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of a law that was upheld under rational basis review?

  1. A law that prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors
  2. A law that requires children to attend school
  3. A law that prohibits smoking in public places
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Equal Protection Clause?

  1. A clause in the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits states from denying any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws
  2. A clause in the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution that prohibits the federal government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
  3. A clause in the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial
  4. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Equal Protection Clause?

  1. To prevent discrimination against certain groups of people
  2. To ensure that all people are treated equally under the law
  3. To protect the rights of minorities
  4. All of the above
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