Question

The legislators of New State institute a law that mothers of children in elementary school, but not fathers, are entitled to seven days off each year in order to attend school events. A lawsuit is brought by a group of fathers challenging the law on equal protection grounds. Which level of scrutiny will be applied to the law?a. intermediate scrutinyb. rational basis scrutinyc. severe scrutinyd. strict scrutinye. legal scrutiny

Answer 1

A. Intermediate scrutiny

Step-by-step explanation:

Intermediate scrutiny is the legal term used to determine if a law is within the constitutional terms of the country. That is, if a certain law does not violate the guidelines assumed by the country's constitution. In other words, we can say that intermediate scrutiny is used to challenge a law, when someone suspects that this law is not partial or does not defend the rights upheld by the constitution. Intermediate scrutiny is generally used at times when laws of equal protection of gender classification (as in the above question), freedom of speech, and religious freedom are violated.