A supermajority vote of two thirds is required to pass the state's annual budget bill.

Which of the following situations would be an example of equality of condition?

a. laws that election jurisdictions with a large bilingual community must provide bilingual ballots b. colleges that spend an equal amount on men's and women's sports programs c. government-financed opportunities for students to attend universities d. employers who use affirmative action in determining promotions

Explain the various standards used by the courts when laws treat people differently. What are the three legal classifications, and what groups fall under each of those classifications? What standard of review does the court apply for each classification? What question does the court ask when reviewing whether a law is constitutional for each classification? Why is a group’s legal classification so important?

What will be an ideal response?