The ERA was ratified by 30 state legislatures by the end of 1973. But many opponents came forward to block the ERA. Phylis Schlafly, a conservative activist, founded the group STOP ERA to prevent its ratification.
The Right to Equal treatment under the law.
Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
The ERA was ratified by 30 state legislatures by the end of 1973. But many opponents came forward to block the ERA. Phylis Schlafly, a conservative activist, founded the group STOP ERA to prevent its ratification.
No no no, she actively campaigned for the ratification. She was in favor.
There was one amendment that entered ratification during JFK's term as president. This was the 24th amendment that prohibited revocation of voting rights due to non-payment of poll taxes.
ERA
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.
Phyllis Schlafly
The First Amendment didn't exist during the Revolutionary War, which happened before the Constitution and Bill of Rights had been enacted.
In 1789 during the ratification process, the Constitution did not include a Bill of Rights.