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Both EPC of 14th and DPC of 5th prohibit the denial of EP of the laws.

Is the classification (1) burdensome to FR (SS), (2) inherently suspect (SS), (3) quasi-suspect (IS), or (4) neither burdensome or suspect (RB)?

(1) Burdensome to FR (SS), rights to travel, vote, privacy, in 1st A  (see SDP cards)

(2) Suspect Classifications (SS):

-a- facially discriminatory or proven discriminatory in motive (uncon),

-b- discriminatory in application/impact, party challenging the law has burden of proving discriminatory purpose/motive (racially disproportionate impact not enough)

EX: race (SS), national origin (SS), affirmative action (see card), legal alien (SS), illegal alien (RB), kids of illegal aliens (RB+)  

(3) Quasi-Suspect (IS)

-a- gender: if smacks of stereotype, like no women in VMI, will be uncon; affirmative action for women is okay, if traditionally excluded from job (AA for elementary school teachers, NO; AA for women in construction, OK) 

-b- illegitimacy, less than suspect

-c- IS "exceedingly persuasive justification" (not compelling interest) + substantial relation   

(4) neither Burdensome nor Suspect (RB)

-a- RB "rationally related" to legitimate state purpose, don't need narrow tailoring

-b- wealth (can't be denied FR bc poor, in forma pauperis) and age

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