__________ involves adjusting a measure by dividing it by a common base to make comparison possible

Which of the following laws would be the most likely to be examined by the Supreme Court using the inherently suspect standard to determine its constitutionality?

a. Male and female student athletes cannot compete on the same basketball team at the university level. b. Businesses cannot discriminate against gays and lesbians in hiring and promotion decisions. c. Those without a college degree are not eligible for upper-level civil service jobs. d. Government contracts must be awarded to a contractor who is a racial minority whenever at least 10 percent of the bidders are minority-owned businesses.

In a market economy, the factors of production are controlled primarily by ________________.

A. the state B. private economic actors C. a balance of state and private actors D. banks and other financial institutions