What is the strict scrutiny standard? What sort of classification system would cause the Supreme Court to apply that standard? What is the intermediate standard? Under what circumstances would it be applied? Give two examples of classifications that

would be subject to each standard of review. Do you agree with this tiered approach? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

An ideal response will:
1, Define the strict scrutiny standard as a standard of review used by the Supreme Court that assumes that a classification is unconstitutional unless it can be shown that its use is compelling and necessary.
2, Identify race classifications as those that give rise to the strict scrutiny standard.
3, Define the intermediate standard as a standard of review used by the Supreme Court that does not assume unconstitutionality but does require proof that the use of the classification is substantially related to an important objective.
4, Identify gender classifications as those that would be evaluated by the Court using an intermediate standard.
5, Provide two examples of classifications that would receive strict scrutiny, such as laws against interracial marriage and racial affirmative action programs.
6, Provide two examples of classifications that would be evaluated using an intermediate standard, such as laws permitting men and women to marry at different ages and a male-only admission policy at a state-supported military school.
7, Indicate agreement or disagreement with this tiered approach. Answers will vary, but some may argue that all forms of discrimination are equally troubling and should all be treated the same. Others may argue that some sorts of discrimination may be reasonable under some circumstances, but other sorts of discrimination are seldom tolerable (giving examples). Therefore, different sorts of standards are appropriate.