Assume That the Governing Political Party Does Not Like How

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assume that the governing political party does not like how some employers have been taking advantage of a loophole in the law to discriminate against women and it wants this situation corrected. What should the government do?

• A) ignore the court decisions
• B) ask women to challenge their employers in court
• C) call the judges and instruct them to change their decisions
• D) introduce a motion in the legislature to amend the legislation

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