Strict Scrutiny Places the Burden of Proof on the Government

question 99

Multiple Choice

Strict scrutiny places the burden of proof on the government to show that a law's classification scheme

• A)does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, gender, or national origin.
• B)is "broadly construed" to achieve a "constitutionally defined imperative."
• C)eliminates all "negative externalities" in its attempt to achieve a "constitutionally defined imperative."
• D)serves a "compelling interest," is "narrowly tailored to achieve that goal," and that the government has used the "least restrictive means" for achieving its compelling interest.

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Definitions:

Repulsion Motor

A type of single-phase motor that uses repulsion of magnetism to operate.

Magnetic Poles

The regions at the ends of a magnet where the magnetic field is strongest, designated as north and south poles.

Impedance

The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current, combining resistance and reactance.

Hysteresis

The phenomenon in which the value of a physical property lags behind changes in the effect causing it, often observed in magnetic materials where the magnetic flux density trails the magnetic field strength.