Which of the Following Laws Would Be the Most Likely

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following laws would be the most likely to draw strict scrutiny from the Supreme Court when determining its constitutionality?

• A) Male and female student athletes cannot compete on the same basketball team at the university level.
• B) Businesses cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in hiring and promotion decisions.
• C) Those without a college degree are not eligible for upper-level civil service jobs.
• D) African Americans and whites must be given equal access to the public school system, including extracurricular activities.
• E) Government contracts must be awarded to a contractor who is a racial minority whenever at least 10 percent of the bidders are minority-owned businesses.

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the capacity to recall words, concepts, or numbers, which is essential for the understanding and use of language.

Explicit Memory

Conscious, intentional recollection of an event or of an item of information.

Intentional Recollection

The deliberate effort to retrieve memories or information from one's past.

Autobiographical Memory

The aspect of memory that involves the recollection of personal experiences and events in one's life.