Many of the New Laws Passed by the Soviet Union

question 42

Multiple Choice

Many of the new laws passed by the Soviet Union in 1920 did not have much immediate effect on the social or economic lives of most women. Although some were revoked in the later years, _____.

• A) women and girls did begin to receive more education
• B) women retained the right to abortion
• C) traditional social relations among rural masses were transformed
• D) women retained the right to vote

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Definitions:

Good Samaritan Statutes

Laws offering protection to individuals who give reasonable aid to those who are injured or in peril, without fear of being sued for unintentional harm.

Impose Liability

To legally hold an individual or entity responsible for causing harm or damage, making them subject to penalties or compensation.

Pure Comparative Negligence

A defense accepted in some states whereby the defendant is not liable for the percentage of harm that he or she can prove can be attributed to the plaintiff’s own negligence.

25%

A quarter of something, often referred to in contexts of percentages, rates, or divisions.