Dr.David Doright is a professor at a state university.One day he has an argument with the president of the university over which team should win the next Super Bowl.The next day,Dr.Doright is fired for incompetence.He sues,claiming the firing is arbitrary and that he was denied an opportunity to respond to the charges.In this case:
A) Dr.Doright has no right to a hearing since this is not a criminal case..
B) Dr.Doright appears to have been denied the equal protection of the law.
C) the firing by a state university is state action involving a property right that would entitle Dr.Doright to a hearing and an opportunity to respond to the allegations against him.
D) the U.S.Constitution does not apply.

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The firing by a state university is considered state action and involves a property right, which would give Dr. Doright the right to a hearing and an opportunity to respond to the charges. This is based on the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. Option A is incorrect since the right to a hearing and due process applies to administrative proceedings as well. Option B is incorrect since there is no indication that Dr. Doright was discriminated against based on a protected characteristic. Option D is incorrect since the U.S. Constitution applies to state actions.

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