Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
James Wright
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Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers the balance between individual rights and public safety, focusing on legal tests like strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, and the balancing test. It examines the 2nd, 4th, and 8th Amendments, including the right to bear arms, search and seizure, and cruel and unusual punishment. The guide also provides exam tips and practice questions covering these key concepts.
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Question 1 of 12
🎉 When does the Supreme Court typically apply strict scrutiny?
When laws regulate conduct of lesser importance
When laws restrict fundamental rights
When the government's interest is merely important
When laws only slightly burden individual rights