The Intermediate Equal Protection Test

question 24

Multiple Choice

The intermediate equal protection test:

• A) does not require governmental classification to bear a substantial relationship to an important governmental objective.
• B) eliminates the strong presumption of constitutionality that exists under the rational relationship test.
• C) does not allow taking into legislative consideration the natural physical differences of gender.
• D) requires that men and women be treated exactly the same with regard to governmental action.

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Definitions:

Motor Units

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning as a single operational unit in muscle contraction.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle of the chest arising from the sternum and inner part of the clavicle.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, used for lifting and rotating the arm.

Storing Calcium

The process of accumulating calcium in the body, essential for bone health and other physiological functions.