Author Question: Which of the following would most likely be found unconstitutional by a federal court? a. a rule ... (Read 94 times)

rlane42 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following would most likely be found unconstitutional by a federal court?

a. a rule that requires women to pass a physical strength test to work in a warehouse
b. a law that prevented Americans of Arabic descent to work in airport concessions
c. a rule that disallowed gay men from trying out for female parts in a Broadway play
d. a rule that allows race as a consideration when awarding scholarships
e. a law that prohibits gender discrimination in programs at educational institutions

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding the suspect classifications doctrine?

a. Government cannot make distinctions based on race or citizenship status because they are considered suspect classifications.
b. The Supreme Court has held that race is a suspect classification but age and gender are not.
c. The government can make distinctions based on suspect classifications only if it can demonstrate a reasonable basis for their enactment.
d. The 1964 Civil Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrin
e.
e. The Voting Rights Act invalidated the suspect classifications doctrin
e.

SeanoH09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 9, 2018

Answer to Question 1

e. a law that prohibits gender discrimination in programs at educational institutions

Answer to Question 2

c. The government can make distinctions based on suspect classifications only if it can demonstrate a reasonable basis for their enactment.