What is the "compelling interest test"?

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In constitutional law, a method for determining the constitutionality of a statute that restricts the practice of a fundamental right or distinguishes between people due to a suspect classification. In order for the statute to be valid, there must be a compelling governmental interest that can be furthered only by the law in question.

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What is the "compelling interest test"?​

What is the "compelling interest test"?