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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