Sari, a Wealthy Hollywood Director, Worked with the California Legislature

question 13

Multiple Choice

Sari, a wealthy Hollywood director, worked with the California legislature to create a law that banned actors and actresses from auditioning for roles outside of their gender. Under what test would a court analyze this law to determine if it violated the equal protection clause?

• A) Strict scrutiny, because of the gender-based classification.
• B) Intermediate scrutiny, because of the gender-based classification.
• C) Rational-basis, because of the gender-based classification.
• D) Strict scrutiny, because a fundamental right is involved.
• E) Rational-basis to determine if a fundamental right is involved.

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