In the passage, the court argues that the plaintiffs:
have not been given equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Constitution.
have misinterpreted the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
must provide additional evidence.

Have not been given equal protection of the laws gua by the constitutio.

Explanation:

The due process clause, or fair treatment within the legal system, is mentioned because  

✔ the court’s argument applies to due process .

Explanation:

the act of deciding on matters of the economy. economic decision making is routinely conducted by finance ministers, economic advisors, heads of major central banks and business leaders and can have profound effects on a major economy.

the answer your looking for is c. : )