Timothy is a recent high school graduate. Despite many difficulties in life, he has a high GPA and SAT score. A few years ago his parents got divorced, his house was foreclosed on, and he and his mother were forced to move to a trailer park. He applied to a nearby state university in hope to continue his studies but he was denied. He believes he was denied admittance because he comes from a poor family. If he challenges this decision as an equal protection violation, what test will be used?
a. intermediate scrutiny
b. rational basis
c. strict scrutiny
d. preponderance of the evidence
b. rational basis
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a. cyanide chloride b. sarin c. tabun d. phosgene
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Joquine is 16 years old and has two prior arrests on his record. He has a history of drug abuse and has been in and out of counseling and diversion programs since he was 14. He has a stable home life, involved parents, attends school, and seems to be well engaged in community activities when he is not hanging out with a couple of the neighborhood troublemaker kids. Joquine just committed a crime at school and the police have been called. A prosecutor has decided to charge Joquine for assault with a dangerous weapon. He was coerced by his friends into bringing a hammer to school and attacking someone with it. They warned him not to snitch. He will be detained in a secure facility pending his trial. What was likely one of the main reasons they kept Joquine in custody this time?
A. He is a danger to his family. B. He will likely run before his day in court. C. They need to protect him. D. He needs to detox.
The primary responsibility of the Department of Energy is energy research.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)