Which of the following statements is true of the equal protectionclause?

a. It authorizes state officials to provide special treatments to individuals based on race.
b. It prevents discrimination by private individuals when that action is aided by state action such as a law.
c. It authorizes state officials to provide special treatments to individuals based on religion.
d. It prevents discrimination by private individuals when that action restricts a state activity such as an election.
e. It ignores areas of fundamental state interest such as education or public safety.


B

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a. International Labour Organization b. Association of Southeast Asian Nations c. Organization of American States d. African Union

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The USA Patriot Act restricted the powers of the government to track money

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Response-inferred organismic variables are also

A) dependent variables. B) directly observable. C) constructs. D) sex characteristics.

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