A Person Has Filed a Lawsuit on Equal Protection Grounds

question 27

Multiple Choice

A person has filed a lawsuit on equal protection grounds claiming racial discrimination.Which of the following standards of review will be used to resolve the issue of law?

• A) Fair and adequate notification test
• B) Strict Scrutiny
• C) Intermediate scrutiny
• D) Rational Basis Test

---

Definitions:

Parliamentary Control

The mechanism by which a parliamentary system of government maintains oversight and authority over the executive branch, ensuring accountability and adherence to the law.

Grenville's Argument

a reference to the rationale used by British Prime Minister George Grenville to justify the imposing of taxes on the American colonies, arguing it was fair to have them contribute to the costs of their own defense.

Colonial Resistance

Opposition and acts of defiance by the American colonies against British rule, particularly leading up to and during the American Revolution.

Tax Increases

Governmental policy action that raises the amount of taxes on income, property, goods, or services, often to generate revenue for public projects or reduce deficits.