Question

strict scrutiny places the burden of proof on the government to show that a laws classification scheme does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, gender, or national origin. is \broadly construed\ to achieve a \constitutionally defined imperative.\ eliminates all
egative externalities\ in its attempt to achieve a \constitutionally defined imperative.\ serves a \compelling interest,\ is
arrowly tailored to achieve that goal,\ and that the government has used the \least restrictive means\ for achieving its compelling interest. question 10 (4 points) listen between 1971 and 1974, the supreme court expanded its school desegregation and busing rulings to apply even to cities that had never been found guilty of deliberate and de jure racial segregation. restricted its school desegregation and busing rulings to apply only to cities found guilty of deliberate and de jure racial segregation. declared busing as a strategy for desegregating schools unconstitutional under any circumstance. did not rule on school desegregation and busing conflicts despite widespread controversy over their legality.

Explanation:

1. For the first question, strict - scrutiny in law requires the government to show that a law serves a compelling interest, is narrowly tailored to achieve that goal, and uses the least restrictive means. This is the standard definition of strict - scrutiny.
2. For the second question, between 1971 and 1974, the Supreme Court expanded its school desegregation and busing rulings to apply even to cities that had not been found guilty of deliberate and de jure racial segregation. This was part of the broader efforts to enforce desegregation.

Answer:

1. D. serves a "compelling interest," is "narrowly tailored to achieve that goal," and that the government has used the "least restrictive means" for achieving its compelling interest.
2. A. expanded its school desegregation and busing rulings to apply even to cities that had never been found guilty of deliberate and de jure racial segregation.