Question

______ The term "under color of state law" refers to:
A) the act of religious institutions and associations discriminating against individuals when performing their activities.
B) the revisions made by states to their pre–Civil War "Slave Codes."
C) a private employer discriminating employees based on their national origin or color.
D) a government employee illegally discriminating against another during performance of his or her official duties.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) a government employee illegally discriminating against another during performance of his or her official duties.

Explanation:

The term, under the colour of state law is used to show the situation whereby an individual claims that his or her actions are legitimized as a result of his role as a governmental agent. This is done when those actions are illegal. For example, denying a person a car lincense just because, the person happens to be of different skin colour.