The Term 'Under Color of State Law' Refers To

question 24

Multiple Choice

The term 'under color of state law' refers to:

• A) laws enacted to protect the "Rainbow Coalition."
• B) any discrimination complaint that is brought outside the provisions of Title VII.
• C) state Jim Crow laws.
• D) an action taken by a person acting on behalf of a state or local government that deprives someone else of their civil rights.

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Definitions:

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells, essential for the immune response.

IgG

Immunoglobulin G, the most common type of antibody found in blood and extracellular fluid, allowing it to provide immune system protection against bacterial and viral infections.

IgM

Immunoglobulin M, a type of antibody that is produced by B cells and is the first antibody to respond during an immune response.

Complement System

A part of the immune system consisting of a series of small proteins that enhance (complement) the ability to ward off and destroy pathogens through a process known as complement activation.