Read the sentence from the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), 1923.Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. What does the word abridged mean in the sentence?A givenB summarizedC guaranteedD reduced

Explain how the author develops the central idea that a constitutional amendment which guarantees equal rights regardless of sex is long overdue. Be sure to use details from the text to support your answer.

When was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed to ensure equal rights regardless of sex (but failed to be ratified)?

How did the Supreme Court interpret the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment from the 1950s through the 2010s?A.To limit the rights of minorities and women and to expand the rights of the majorityB.To expand the rights of minorities and women but also to limit programs that did not provide equal protection for the majorityC.To expand the rights of minorities and women and to rule that the clause was not related to the rights of the majorityD.To apply to the state governments but not to the federal government

How did the Supreme Court contribute to the extension of equal rights to marginalized groups in the 21st century?A.By removing limitations on affirmative action programs at universitiesB.By protecting same-sex marriages under the equal protection clauseC.By granting noncitizens living in the United States equal protection under the lawD.By guaranteeing women and men equal pay for equal work

What was the ERA?A.A civil rights sloganB.A successful constitutional amendmentC.An antifeminist lawD.A failed constitutional amendment