When Was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Ratified

question 136

Multiple Choice

When was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ratified?

• A) 1952
• B) 1962
• C) 1972
• D) Never ratified

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Definitions:

Proportional Taxation

The tax as a percentage of income remains constant as income increases; also called a flat tax.

Regressive Taxation

The tax as a percentage of income decreases as income increases.

Progressive Taxation

Progressive taxation is a tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income of the taxpayer increases, making it proportionally more significant for higher-income earners.

Proportional Taxation

A tax system where the tax rate is fixed and does not change with the income level of the taxpayer, implying everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.