In an effort to reduce traffic,Bay City enacts an ordinance that allows only a few specific street vendors to operate in certain areas.A court would likely review this ordinance under the principles of
A)the commerce clause.
B)the equal protection clause.
C)the due process clause.
D)the First Amendment.

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The ordinance limiting street vendors based on specific criteria could potentially be seen as discriminatory and a violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. A court would review the ordinance to ensure that it is not unfairly targeting certain groups or individuals.

In an Effort to Reduce Traffic,Bay City Enacts an Ordinance