Equal Protection Is the Constitutional Guarantee

question 13

Multiple Choice

Equal protection is the constitutional guarantee:

• A)that empowers Congress to regulate equally distributed commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes.
• B)that laws made in pursuance of the Constitution and all treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the equally protected as the "supreme law of the land."
• C)that provides for the equal treatment of people under the law.
• D)that grants and distributes power and responsibilities to national and state governments equally.

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Definitions:

Liability

A legal obligation to settle a debt or responsibility, which can arise from contracts, torts, or statutes requiring individuals or entities to compensate for losses or damages caused.

False Entries

Incorrect or misleading information entered into a record or document, particularly with the intent to deceive.

Defalcation

Misappropriation of funds or embezzlement, typically by a person trusted with the management of those funds.

Ponzi Scheme

A deceptive investment scheme that offers high returns with minimal risk to investors, but instead of earning from genuine business operations, it pays profits to earlier investors using the funds from new participants.