Which of the following laws would be the most likely to draw strict scrutiny from the Supreme Court when determining its constitutionality?
A. Male and female student athletes cannot compete on the same basketball team at the university level.
B. Businesses cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in hiring and promotion decisions.
C. Innocent children of illegal immigrants are not guaranteed equal access to public education as children of citizens.
D. Government contracts must be awarded to a contractor who is a racial minority whenever at least 10 percent of the bidders are minority-owned businesses.
Answer: D
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Chief Justice Taney's reasoning in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford resulted in the Court gaining power as it related to questions of slavery.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)