Which of the Following Is an Instance of a Decision

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an instance of a decision involving the Equal Protection Clause being made on the basis of a rational basis test?

• A) The government requires only men above the age of 18 to volunteer for military service.
• B) The government establishes a trust fund to provide financial aid to minority groups.
• C) A state government employs measures to improve living conditions in the reservations.
• D) The government provides subsidies to farmers but not to carpenters or lumberjacks.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Phenomenon

Aspects of observation and cognition that involve the interpretation of sensory information, leading to unique perceptions of reality.

Implicit Personality Theory

The assumptions or beliefs people have about how personality traits are connected and how they manifest in behavior.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize dispositional explanations for behaviour at the expense of situational explanations.

Social Category

Groupings of individuals based on shared characteristics or social identity, such as race, gender, or age.