How Does the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment

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Multiple Choice

How does the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment differ from the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment?

• A) The Fourteenth Amendment clause protects individuals from violations of their rights by state governments; the Fifth Amendment protects individuals from violations of their rights by the federal government.
• B) The Fourteenth Amendment clause guarantees both substantive and procedural due process but the Fifth Amendment clause does not.
• C) The Fourteenth Amendment clause protects individuals against violation of their rights by private individuals as well as the government.
• D) The Fourteenth Amendment clause requires the application of strict scrutiny in all cases.

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Definitions:

Long Run Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the minimum average cost at which any output level can be produced in the long term when all inputs, including capital, are variable.

Increasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which a proportionate increase in all inputs leads to a greater proportional increase in output, indicating improved production efficiency.

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that if one factor of production is increased while others remain constant, the overall returns will gradually decrease after a certain point.

Long-Run Average Cost Curves

A graphical representation showing the average cost per unit of output over a long period, where all inputs, including capital, are variable.