Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) In the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten every 60 seconds.
• B) In the United States, someone is sexually assaulted every 9 seconds.
• C) In the United States, four women are murdered each day by boyfriends or husbands.
• D) In the United States, 80% of all married women will experience battering at some time in their lives.

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Definitions:

State Government

The government of an individual state within the United States, which operates independently in managing local affairs and responsibilities.

Supreme Court

The highest federal court in the United States, with ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal and state court cases that involve a point of constitutional law.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and ensures equal protection under the law.

Due Process Clause

A legal principle that guarantees fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.