Practice question
A court determines that a classification warrants intermediate scrutiny. Officials defend it only by asserting that some conceivable rational connection exists, and ask the court to apply ordinary rational-basis deference instead. Which response is correct?
- The officials may choose the judicial standard by preference.
- Once the applicable tier is intermediate, its heightened requirements govern the interest and means analysis.
- Every classification must be assessed by strict scrutiny.
- Courts must stop reviewing as soon as officials mention convenience.
- A rational connection automatically establishes every higher standard.
Legal references
- Samahan ng mga Progresibong Kabataan v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 225442, August 8, 2017, Part II(C), https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2017/aug2017/gr_225442_2017.html
- White Light Corporation v. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, January 20, 2009, Part III(C), https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2009/jan2009/gr_122846_2009.html
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