Levels of Scrutiny
What is the lowest level of scrutiny?
Rational basis
In which state did Brown v. Board of Education occur?
Kansas
What is an immutable characteristic?
A trait of a person that cannot be changed, like race or gender
What does erudite mean?
To be intelligent
What is it called when all of the judges in a circuit of appeals review a case?
En banc
What is the second level of scrutiny?
Intermediate scrutiny
What was the cause of action for Brown vs. Board?
14th amendment
Reconstruction amendments
What does assuage mean?
To lessen an unpleasant feeling
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What is the highest level of scrutiny?
Strict scrutiny
What court case set the previous doctrine "separate but equal"?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
What does equal protection under the 14th amendment mean?
No passing laws that will treat people negatively based on immutable characteristics
What does petulant mean?
Whiny in an immature way
What is it called when one files to argue before the Supreme Court?
Writ of certiorari
What is the means by which an intermediate scrutiny law furthers the lawmaker's objective?
Substantially related
Brown vs. Board was the first court case to recognize what?
The harms of segregration in schools
Why do gender laws receive heightened scrutiny as opposed to age?
Because gender is historically associated with discrimination
What does bellicose mean?
Being prone to aggression
What was the court case that dealt with interracial marriage?
Loving vs. VA
What is the government's interest in passing a rational basis law?
Related to their law-making role
Why did Brown vs. Board fail in the lower courts?
Because separate but equal was deemed to be constitutional before then
The due process clause prohibits what?
States from depriving life, liberty or property without due process
What does laconic mean?
What are the three requirements for standing?
Injury in fact, causation, and redressability