The Constitutionality of a State Law Prohibiting Single Men but Not

question 26

Multiple Choice

The constitutionality of a state law prohibiting single men but not single women from adopting children would be reviewed under ________ by the Supreme Court.

• A) the rational basis test
• B) an undue burden test
• C) the Monroe Doctrine
• D) intermediate scrutiny
• E) strict scrutiny

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