What does "equal protection under the law" mean? A. Everyone is entitled to the same economic opportunities in a state, regardless of ability. B. Everyone has the right to participate in all legal activities in a state, regardless of cost. C. Everyone who breaks a law should receive punishment based on their race or class. D. Everyone has the same remedies if they think they have been unlawfully discriminated against.
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Equal protection under the law means the state will not discriminate against its citizen and will provide the same rights, privileges and protection. It is included in the 14th amendment of the United States. ... Equal protection clause will be implemented only when rules of law applicable to all equally.
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It refers everyone has the same remedies if they think they have been unlawfully discriminated against.
- The laws are stated as per 14th Amendment.
- It observes the principle that a government must not refuse people equal protection under its laws.
- According to this every individual must be addressed in the same way as in others in similar situations.
- Equal protection encourages a government to govern impartially, rather than making disparities between people based on differences that are unrelated to a valid governmental goal.
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