The provision of the Fourteenth Amendment that prohibits any state from denying any person within its jurisdiction "the equal protection of the laws" is known as the __________ clause
a. due process
b. jurisdiction
c. privileges and immunities
d. equal protection
d
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following refers to a township?
A. a large city or municipality that serves as an economic and cultural center for a region B. the larger area surrounding a metropolis that is heavily influenced by the metropolis, generally consisting of suburbs and other smaller cities C. the local level of government below the county used primarily in 20 northeastern states D. a community on the fringe or an urban area, defined by relatively high levels of commuting to the urban area, low housing density, and high population growth E. a local level of government within counties that are usually organized around population centers
Companies doing business with the city must provide their workers enough income for a decent standard of living. This idea, enacted by communities, is known as ________
A. "living wage" laws B. minimum wages for living C. collective bargaining D. "quality of life" laws E. gentrification
Which of the following has most effectively threatened human security in powerful states during the twenty-first century?
a. cyber-crime b. nuclear weapons c. terrorism d. espionage