The Supreme Court's Decision in Ledbetter V

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court's decision in Ledbetter v.Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.was significant because

• A) state laws that make flag burning a crime are too lenient
• B) it overturned significant portions of the Violence Against Women Act.
• C) it ultimately led Congress to pass a new law giving workers expanded rights to sue in cases where they learn of discriminatory treatment well after it has started.
• D) it struck down Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act as unconstitutional.
• E) It ruled that state-sponsored schools must be open to both men and women.

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