Government regulations are necessary because they protect public safety and market fairness. for example, food safety regulations protect consumers from pathogens that could cause widespread illness. by creating regulations, the government can make food-borne illness less likely. however, even though these regulations are necessary, they must still meet constitutional requirements. producers and consumers have the right to own and use property, among other constitutional rights.

John recently received his semester grades and found that he had failed two courses. he says the reason he failed the two courses is that they were taught by female professors. john believes that women are really not smart enough to teach at the college level. in this example, the female professors are a) spacegoats and being blamed for john's grades b) being discriminatory toward john c) probably not smart enough to teach in a college d) prejudiced against john because he is male