What Did Proposition 209,a 1996 Amendment to the California State

question 105

Multiple Choice

What did Proposition 209,a 1996 amendment to the California state constitution,address?

• A)It established English as the official language in California.
• B)It prohibited illegal Mexicans from receiving medical care and other benefits under Medicaid.
• C)It banned Mexican immigration into California for ten years.
• D)It banned preference to minorities and women in hiring,promotion,and college admissions.

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