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Rational Basis Test

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A quick definition of Rational Basis Test:

The rational basis test is a way for courts to decide if a law is fair and follows the rules of the Constitution. To pass the test, the law must have a good reason for existing and make sense in how it tries to achieve its goal. This test is used when there are no special circumstances involved. It is also called "rational review."

A more thorough explanation:

The rational basis test is a way for courts to determine if a law or ordinance is constitutional. It is one of three judicial review tests.

To pass the rational basis test, the law or ordinance must have a legitimate reason for existing, and there must be a logical connection between the law's goals and the way it is carried out.

The rational basis test is the least strict of the three judicial review tests. It is used when there are no fundamental rights or suspect classifications at issue.

An example of a law that would pass the rational basis test is a law that requires people to wear seat belts while driving. The legitimate reason for this law is to keep people safe in case of an accident. The logical connection between the law's goal and the way it is carried out is that wearing a seat belt can help prevent serious injuries in a car crash.

An example of a law that would not pass the rational basis test is a law that requires people with red hair to pay higher taxes. There is no legitimate reason for this law, and there is no logical connection between the law's goal (raising revenue) and the way it is carried out (discriminating against people with red hair).

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Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
i've been away for a while what were the most recent waves? any this week?
lilypadfrog
8:12
hi shawties
lilypadfrog
8:16
who’s getting into a law school today raise your hand
jackfrost11770
8:28
I sure hope so at this point
lilypadfrog
8:28
woooo
lilypadfrog
8:28
jackfrost for law school
jackfrost11770
8:29
LILYPADFROG FOR LAW SCHOOL
jackfrost11770
8:29
I really just love how now there's an executive order that says I don't exist as a person
jackfrost11770
8:29
Do I not have to pay taxes now? Loans? What now
lilypadfrog
8:34
you should probably assume this means your law school will be free
GreyCeaselessMammoth
8:34
i love that there's an executive order that we're all female now
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