The Equal Protection Clause Prohibits a Statute from Treating One

question 21

Multiple Choice

The equal protection clause prohibits a statute from treating one person differently from another:

• A) when there is no reasonable ground for classifying them differently.
• B) unless the statute discriminates on the basis of cultural standards.
• C) unless the statute is clearly arbitrary or capricious.
• D) if the statute discriminates on the basis of gender.

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