Question

In civil rights cases involving accusations of racial discrimination, the courts rely on the assumption that based on discriminatory behavior historically, actions by elected officials or bodies likely violate constitutional rights, known as _______________? Group of answer choices a) intermediate scrutiny b) strict scrutiny c) ordinary scrutiny d) no scrutiny.PreviousNext

Answer 1

Answer:

b) Strict scrutiny

Explanation:

The Supreme Court applies Strict Scrutiny (a thorough inspection) to a government action when the government is believed to have infringed an individual right explicitly outlined in the Constitution or have discriminated against a minority class or a class that has experienced a history of discrimination due to race, alienage or national origin. Therefore, when the courts rely on the assumption that based on discriminatory behavior historically, actions by elected officials or bodies likely violate constitutional rights, they are using strict scrutiny.