Practice question
The court properly selects intermediate scrutiny. The Government proves a substantial relationship but expressly concedes that its objective is only a trivial preference, not an important governmental interest. Is the relationship alone sufficient?
- Yes, means always replace the interest requirement.
- No; the important-objective requirement remains independently unsatisfied.
- Yes, if the classification has a long title.
- Yes, because intermediate scrutiny has no ends inquiry.
- No, because every intermediate classification is automatically void.
Legal references
- Central Bank Employees Association v. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, G.R. No. 148208, December 15, 2004, main decision, levels of scrutiny: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/45406
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