Which Statement Best Summarizes the Pertinent Question of Civil Rights

question 84

Multiple Choice

 Which statement best summarizes the pertinent question of civil rights? 

• A) Laws cannot make distinctions among people. 
• B) Laws cannot discriminate. 
• C) Laws must treat everyone equally. 
• D) Laws can treat different people differently, but such differences must be reasonable. 
• E) Laws can discriminate as long as they do not make distinctions.

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Definitions:

LGBT Community

A term that collectively refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, emphasizing a sense of shared identity and community.

Population

A group of individuals, often humans, living in a specific area or belonging to a specific category, such as an age group or ethnic group, that is studied in demographics, sociology, and various branches of biology.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment towards people, groups, or subjects, usually negative, formed without sufficient knowledge, thought, or reason.