Strict scrutiny — is the most stringent standard of judicial review used by United States courts. It is part of the hierarchy of standards that courts use to weigh the government s interest against a constitutional right or principle. The lesser standards are… … Wikipedia
strict scrutiny — strict scru·ti·ny n: the highest level of judicial scrutiny that is applied esp. to a law that allegedly violates equal protection in order to determine if it is narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest see also intermediate 2,… … Law dictionary
scrutiny — scru·ti·ny / skrüt ən ē/ n pl nies: searching study or inquiry; specif: judicial investigation of the constitutionality of a statutory classification of persons under the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution see also intermediate 2,… … Law dictionary
rational basis test — n: a test less intensive than strict scrutiny or an intermediate review that involves a determination of whether a statutory or regulatory classification of persons (as by age or offender status) has a rational basis and does not deny equal… … Law dictionary
Intermediate scrutiny — Intermediate scrutiny, in U.S. constitutional law, is the middle level of scrutiny applied by courts deciding constitutional issues through judicial review. The other levels are typically referred to as rational basis review (least rigorous) and… … Wikipedia
intermediate scrutiny — A legal standard to determine the constitutionality of a statute, when the statute applies to a quasi suspect classification (such as gender). To determine if a statute passes the test, a court considers whether the statute involves important… … Law dictionary
National Center Test for University Admissions — The National Center Test for University Admissions (大学入試センター試験, Daigaku Nyūshi Sentā Shiken?) is a type of standardized test used by public and some private universities in Japan. It is held annually during a weekend in mid January over a period… … Wikipedia
United States v. Extreme Associates — is a 2005 U.S. law case revolving around issues of obscenity. Extreme Associates, a pornography company owned by Rob Zicari and his wife Lizzy Borden, was prosecuted by the federal government for alleged distribution of obscenity across… … Wikipedia
Religious freedom in the Philippines — is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Philippines.BackgroundConstitutionThe 1987 Constitution of the Philippines declares: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. (Article II, Section 6), and, No law shall be made respecting an … Wikipedia
Undue burden standard — The undue burden standard is a constitutional test fashioned by the Supreme Court of the United States. The test, first developed in the late 1800s, is widely used in American constitutional law. [Stuart Streichler, Justice Curtis in the Civil… … Wikipedia
