Based on the three tests used by the Supreme Court to determine whether or not the right of equal protection is being violated, the following scenario violates which test? One state decides to limit the availability of public education to individuals who do not pay property taxes. a. Rational Basis Test c. Normal Presumption b. Suspect Classifications d. Fundamental Rights

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Craig Meyer

29 January, 18:22

Based on the three tests used by the Supreme Court to determine whether or not the right of equal protection is being violated, the following scenario violates which test? One state decides to limit the availability of public education to individuals who do not pay property taxes. a. Rational Basis Test c. Normal Presumption b. Suspect Classifications d. Fundamental Rights

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Emilio Bush · Answer 1

The correct answer is a. Rational Basis Test.

Indeed, the rational basis scrutiny is applied to judge whether a legislative statute is discriminatory to segments of the population due to their age, political preference, political affiliation, criminal record, disability or wealth. In this particular case, public education is compulsory by law in all states between the ages of 5 to 18 (this age range varies according to the state).

Education is a fundamental right and such law would constitute unlawful discrimination since individuals who do not pay property taxes are individuals who are too poor to own a home and therefore, denying them access to public education is a form of discrimination based on wealth.