In deciding a case in which an Asian American woman claims that a state law discriminates against her based on her ethnicity, the Supreme Court would most likely use the

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The Supreme Court would most likely use the strict scrutiny test, which is applied when a law or government action targets a suspect class, such as race or ethnicity. This test requires the government to prove that the law serves a compelling state interest and is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest, and that there is no less discriminatory alternative available. This is the highest level of judicial scrutiny and is reserved for cases involving fundamental rights or suspect classifications.

In Deciding a Case in Which an Asian American Woman