Classifications directed at race, national origin, and legitimacy of birth are _____ classes.
A) suspect
B) quasi-suspect
C) rational basis
D) intermediate
E) non-fundamental

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A suspect class is one that has such disabilities, has been subjected to such a history of purposeful unequal treatment, or has been placed in such a position of political powerlessness that it commands extraordinary protection from the political process of the majority. For example, classifications directed at race, national origin, and legitimacy of birth are clearly suspect.

Classifications Directed at Race, National Origin, and Legitimacy of Birth