Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Equal

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the equal protection clause?

• A) The equal protection clause is described in Section 4 of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
• B) The equal protection clause establishes that the federal constitution and federal law take precedence over state laws and even state constitutions.
• C) The equal protection clause is far less important than the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
• D) Tests have not yet been developed by the Supreme Court to determine whether the equal protection clause has been violated.
• E) According to the equal protection clause, states must not discriminate unreasonably against a particular group or a class of individuals.

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