What best describes the realities of equality before the law in the United States?

A. The chances of arrest and punishment are equal for all.
B. The poor are more likely to get arrested but not punished.
C. The rich are equally likely to be punished, but less likely to be arrested.
D. The poor face a greater likelihood of arrest and punishment.


Answer: D

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A. whether schools should be racially integrated B. whether schools should educate girls and boys separately C. whether educational differences were genetic or biological D. whether students should be homeschooled

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In 2017, ______ became the first state to allow residents to attain a new birth certificate in a non-binary gender designation.

A. Illinois B. California C. Nevada D. Florida

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