![]() Under intermediate scrutiny, the government must show that the challenged classification serves an important state interest and that the classification is at least substantially related to serving that interest. Under the rational basis standard, the court determines whether there is any rational justification for the classifications created by a challenged rule, which must further a "legitimate governmental interest". Strict scrutiny is at the opposite end of the spectrum for the rational basis test used. If the analysis discusses a compelling interest that is narrowly tailored to achieve its goals, it is a strict scrutiny analysis. The language of the court's opinion indicates the level of scrutiny applied. ![]() Strict scrutiny holds the challenged law as presumptively invalid unless the government can demonstrate that the law or regulation is necessary to achieve a 'compelling state interest'. Strict scrutiny is applied in cases where there is a real and appreciable impact on, or a significant interference with the exercise of a fundamental right. constitutional law, when a law infringes upon a fundamental constitutional right, the court may apply the strict scrutiny standard. There must not be any less restrictive means that would accomplish the government?s objective just as well. Also, the means to achieve the purpose, objective, or interest is reviewed to determine if it is "narrowly tailored" to the accomplishment of the governmental purpose, objective, or interest. After watching the video you can read examples of where courts have recently applied these tests to determine the Constitutionality of a law or government activity. The purpose, objective, or interest being pursued by the government must be "compelling". Three frequently used tests are the rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, and strict scrutiny tests. The strict scrutiny standard is the most thorough analysis. It is a level of scrutiny applied to classifications that are alleged to violate constitutional rights to equal protection of the laws. ![]() They may determine whether an act by the President, Congress, a national, state, or local administrative official, a state legislature, a local governing board, or a lower court is valid. classifications, are subject to strict scrutiny and can only be part of narrowly tailored. ![]() Strict scrutiny is one level of analysis used by the courts to determine the constitutionality of the actions of other governmental bodies. define Latinos according to national origin subclasses. ![]()
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