Fundamental Rights and the Equal Protection Clause Self-Quiz
Laws affecting
the fundamental rights of some groups but not others are subjected to
which of the following:
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In light of
recent events Congress passes a law temporarily prohibiting any citizen
of the United States who has gained their citizenship within the past
5 years from leaving the country until such time as they schedule and
undergo an interview. Is the law valid?
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Southernstate
passes a law prohibiting brown-eyed parents from enrolling their children
in private art classes until the age of 12. A group of concerned, brown-eyed
parents sue. What is the best argument they have for establishing a due
process violation?
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Northernstate
is known for having particularly high unemployment benefits. In recent
years, unemployed citizens of other states have moved to Northernstate
in order to avail themselves of these benefits. Northernstate legislature
recently passed a law which limits new citizens’ unemployment benefits
for the first year of their residency in Northernstate to the amount they
would have received in their previous state. Is the law valid?
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Which of the
following is not a fundamental right?
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Southernstate
passes legislation requiring “all persons with red hair may
obtain their driver’s license at the age of 17,” while
all other residents can get their license at 16. Will the law be subject
to only rational basis review?
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