A parent function is the simplest function of a family of functions. For the family of quadratic functions, y = ax2 + bx + c, the simplest function of this form is y = x2.
Fundamental Rights. The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that a state can impose residency requirements as a condition of eligibility for fundamental rights only under certain circumstances. A fundamental right is any right that is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
It was also significant that the Court held this right of privacy to be fundamental and, drawing upon the strict standard of review found in equal protection litigation, held that the due process clause required that any limits on this right be justified only by a compelling state interest and be narrowly drawn to express only the legitimate ...