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.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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