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How Do the Rational Basis Standard and "Intermediate Scrutiny" Differ

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How do the rational basis standard and "intermediate scrutiny" differ?


A) The rational basis standard requires an important governmental objective for classification; intermediate scrutiny requires the classification to be necessary.
B) The rational basis standard applies only to racial classifications; intermediate scrutiny applies to gender and sexual orientation classifications.
C) Intermediate scrutiny is applied to a broader array of classifications than the rational basis standard.
D) It is easier for the government to demonstrate a rational basis for a law than to meet the requirements of intermediate scrutiny.
E) Those who dislike a law will have an easier time getting it overturned if the Supreme Court applies intermediate scrutiny instead of the rational basis standard.

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