What Constitutional Principle Requires That Similarly Situated People Be Treated

question 70

Multiple Choice

What constitutional principle requires that similarly situated people be treated similarly by government?

• A) Free speech
• B) Equal protection
• C) Due process
• D) Eminent domain

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Definitions:

Freedom of Information Act

A law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government.

Conditional Privilege

A legal status that offers protection from defamation claims if the statements made were without malice and on a legitimate occasion or interest.

Legal Right

A legal right is an entitlement derived from a legal system that allows or empowers a person to act in a specified way or requires others to act with respect to the person holding the right.

Action In Court

Legal proceedings initiated by one party against another in a court of law to enforce or defend a legal right.