alleryStart learning →Under civil rights, decisions are to be made on the basis of merit rather than race, gender or other:
APersonal characteristics
BFinancial resources
CGeographic locations
DPolitical affiliations
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Personal characteristics
1. The rule names what may not decide an outcome.
2. Civil rights guarantee equal treatment by government officials.
3. Decisions are to be made on the basis of merit.
4. They are not to rest on race, gender, or other personal characteristics.
_Source: OpenStax American Government 4e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Civil Liberties'_
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