In the 1944 case Korematsu v. U.S., the Supreme Court ruled that the internment of Japanese Americans was constitutional because it forwarded a compelling state interest of national security. This is an example of which type of judicial review?

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The Korematsu v. U.S. case involves strict scrutiny judicial review, which is the highest level of scrutiny applied to laws or policies that potentially discriminate on the basis of race or national origin. The government must show a compelling state interest and that the policy or law is narrowly tailored to achieve that interest. The Supreme Court's decision in this case was controversial and has been widely criticized as a violation of civil rights.

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