State X Passes Legislation That Requires That Unless a Mother

question 89

Multiple Choice

State X passes legislation that requires that unless a mother of children under the age of 7 is found to be unfit,custody in divorce proceedings should be awarded to the mother and not the father.If this statute is challenged,the court will:

• A) not defer to the legislature and will independently determine whether such a classification of persons is constitutionally permissible.
• B) determine that fundamental rights and a suspect classification are involved in this legislation.
• C) only require that the legislation conceivably bear some rational relationship to a legitimate governmental interest.
• D) review the legislation to see if it bears a substantial relationship to an important governmental objective.

---

Definitions:

Neurons

Cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Estrogen Levels

The concentration of estrogen hormones in the body, important for regulating reproductive functions and secondary sex characteristics.

Spine Density

Refers to the number of dendritic spines per unit length of a dendrite, which is indicative of the potential for synaptic connectivity.

Hippocampus

A critical part of the brain located within the temporal lobe, primarily involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.