Which of the following statements is true of the Equal Protection Clause?
A. It authorizes state officials to provide special treatment to individuals based on race.
B. It prevents discrimination by private individuals when that action is aided by state action such as a law.
C. It prevents discrimination by private individuals when that action restricts a state activity such as an election.
D. It ignores areas of fundamental state interest such as education or public safety.
Answer: B
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a. Spurious b. Additive c. Summative d. Interactive
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