Maria, a tenured professor at a state university, was dismissed for alleged ethical violations. She contends that the university did not follow proper procedures before terminating her employment. Under the Due Process Clause, which of the following best supports Maria's claim?
Ethical violations justify termination when proper procedures are followed.
The university's decision was authorized under its internal policies.
The university failed to offer a hearing for Maria to present her defense.
Tenure provides job security, which affects the process of termination.
Procedural due process requires that individuals are given notice and an opportunity to be heard before the government takes actions that affect their rights or interests. In this scenario, Maria's claim is supported by the fact that the university did not provide her with a hearing to address the allegations before her termination. The correct answer correctly identifies the lack of a hearing, which is a key procedural protection. The other options are incorrect because authorization under internal policies does not replace the need for fair procedures, tenure provides job security which affects the termination process but does not eliminate the requirement for due process, and ethical violations justify termination when proper procedures are followed.
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