In the case of Railway Express v. New York (1949), the Supreme Court upheld a New York City ban forbidding advertising on commer

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In the case of Railway Express v. New York (1949), the Supreme Court upheld a New York City ban forbidding advertising on commer

cial vehicles. This New York City ordinance applied to some distracting vehicles, but not all. The Court ruled that the city ordinance had a legitimate purpose and goal. What standard was being applied in this case?

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aalyn [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-27T22:59:54+03:00

Answer:

the rational basis test

Explanation:

Government Responses to Discrimination. The rational basis test is the lowest-level standard that the Supreme Court uses to assess the constitutionality of a law. Intermediate scrutiny is the middle-level standard and strict scrutiny is the highest-level standard. When using the rational basis test, the Court presumes the law is constitutional as long as there is a reasonable link between the means and the goals of the law.