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Semaj and Kevin wanted to wear all green in support of saving the environment. Their teacher, who also happens to own a gas company grew angry when finding out about these plans. He gave them lunch detention after hearing about their plans.
Analyze the scenario and decide whose Fourteenth Amendment right is violated.

A. Nobody's Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated in this scenario.
B. This scenario represents a violation of the teacher's Fourteenth Amendment rights.
C. This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin's Fourteenth Amendment rights.
D. This scenario represents a violation of the administration's Fourteenth Amendment rights.

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C. This scenario represents a violation of Semaj and Kevin's Fourteenth Amendment rights.

The Fourteenth Amendment encompasses the rights to due process and equal protection under the law. In this scenario, Semaj and Kevin are being punished (lunch detention) for expressing their opinions on environmental issues through their choice of attire, which could be seen as a violation of their rights to free speech and expression. The teacher's reaction seems to stem from a conflict of interest due to his ownership of a gas company, which could further support the argument that the students’ rights were violated.