When a law or policy impinges on a right explicitly protected by the Constitution, such as the right to vote, it is subjected to ________ judicial scrutiny by the Supreme Court, also known as the compelling governmental interest test.

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When a law or policy impinges on a right explicitly protected by the Constitution, such as the right to vote, it is subjected to strict judicial scrutiny by the Supreme Court, also known as the compelling governmental interest test. This means that the government must demonstrate a compelling interest for the law or policy and that it has used the least restrictive means possible to achieve that interest. This is the highest level of scrutiny applied by the Supreme Court.

When a Law or Policy Impinges on a Right Explicitly