The ________ Branch of the Government Has the Power to Enact

question 4

Short Answer

The ________ branch of the government has the power to enact laws.

---

Definitions:

Equal Protection Clause

A provision in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Strict Scrutiny Test

A form of judicial review that courts use to determine the constitutionality of certain laws, requiring the law to be necessary to achieve a compelling government interest and be narrowly tailored.

Rational Relationship Test

A judicial standard used to determine the constitutionality of a statute or act, where the law must have a legitimate government purpose and a rational connection to that purpose.

Intermediate Standard Test

A level of scrutiny or evaluation that falls between minimal and strict examination in legal or regulatory contexts.