The Equal Rights Amendment

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Equal Rights Amendment

• A) was introduced in Congress in the 1920s
• B) is favored by a majority of both men and women
• C) has been supported by both Democratic and Republican presidents
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Standard of Proof

The level of certainty and the degree of evidence necessary to affirm a decision in criminal or civil proceedings.

Civil Action

A legal proceeding in which a person seeks to resolve a non-criminal dispute or claim against another party in a court of law.

Criminal Trial

A Criminal Trial is a legal process in which an accused person is tried in a court, judged by a jury or judge, and either found guilty or acquitted based on the evidence presented.

Civil Trial

A legal process in which a court determines the resolution of a dispute between parties involving non-criminal matters.