Assume that the state of Georgia has just raised the fee for registration of motor vehicles $5.00 per year.If challenged,this new statute would be reviewed using:

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The increase in registration fees by $5.00 per year is not a fundamental right or a suspect classification, therefore it would be subject to rational basis scrutiny. Rational basis scrutiny does not require the law to be necessary to achieve its purpose, but only that it be rationally related to a legitimate government interest. In this case, the government's interest is likely to increase revenue to ensure better maintenance of roads and infrastructure.

Assume That the State of Georgia Has Just Raised the Fee