If a law prevents individuals from exercising a fundamental right, or if the law's classification scheme involves suspect classifications, such as race, national origin or citizenship, the action will be subject to the rational-basis test.

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When a law prevents individuals from exercising a fundamental right or involves suspect classifications, it is subject to strict scrutiny, not the rational-basis test. This is the highest standard of review used by courts to evaluate the constitutionality of government laws and actions.

If a Law Prevents Individuals from Exercising a Fundamental Right