Assess students' ability to apply the Equal Protection Clause framework—strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, and rational basis—to a range of hypothetical government classifications (e.g., race, sex, legitimacy, economic status, disability). Students should identify the applicable level of scrutiny, state the legal tests and burdens, analyze facts to determine whether the classification survives review (including intent vs. impact and facially neutral measures), and justify conclusions with constitutional principles and precedent; scenarios may include remedial measures, affirmative action, and statutory classifications.