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NO: It almost became amended but it didn't because of the efforts of the "STOP ERA" movement. The E.R.A was one of the very few proposed amendments that got the necessary 2/3rd vote in Congress but unfortunately failed to obtain the ratification of the other required 38 states.
~It did however gain a significant victory by getting Congress to give them an extension of their ratification deadline, which at that time, was the first time Congress had extended the time limit since it began placing time restrictions on ratifications in 1917.
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You can find all of this information to cite out of the textbook;
WE THE PEOPLE: AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS
Written by: Benjamin Ginsberg, Theodore J. Lowi, and Margaret Weir.
** ^On page 64, Chapter 2. ;)
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What were areas in which US Grant could claim success as president?
The 15th amendment was ratified. This amendment gave equal voting rights to people regardless of race. And serious federal money was spent to stop the efforts of the KKK to intimidate black voters.
Did Nevada refuse to ratify the equal rights amendment?
Yes, Nevada was one of the states that refused to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
What amendment is designed to guarantee the rights of woman to fair treatment?
19th amendment
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established equal protection of civil rights to all citizens?
That was the fourteenth amendment.
Which amendment discussed the voting rights for those in the District of Columbia (Washington D.C.?
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What statements concerning the equal rights amendment?
The Amendment was not ratified.
Which concerning equal rights amendment is correct?
The amendment was not ratified.
What is the statements concerning the equal rights amendment is correct?
the amendment was not ratified
What statements concerning the equal right rights amendment is correct?
the amendment was not ratified
What was the outcome of the ERA?
The Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed amendment that failed to be ratified by enough states. It proposed equal rights for both sexes.
Is there an Equal Rights amendment for women?
Yes, it is called the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). It hasn't been ratified yet though, so it isn't a real amendment yet.
The Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution which ultimately failed to be ratified was intended to provide equal rights for?
women
What does the acronym ERA stand for?
Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment to the U.S. Constitution proposed in the early 1970s but never ratified
What was the failed constitutional amendment that was intended to give equality to woman?
The Equal Rights Amendment
Why equal rights amendment caused questions because?
The equal rights amendment caused questions as a result of states revoking their ratification rights. This amendment was finally ratified in 1992 which was more than 202 years after it was first introduced into Congress.
What if the Equal Rights Amendment had not been ratified?
women would probably still be homemakers and only be good fro making babies and taking care of their family.
What stopped the equal rights amendment from being passed?
It did not pass because it was not ratified by 38 states (or 3/4 of the states) which it needed to be to become an amendment.
