Equal Rights Amendment Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Equal Rights Amendment?

• To promote economic equality

• To abolish all forms of discrimination

• To grant voting rights to women

• To ensure equal protection under the law for all sexes

Who originally wrote the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Alice Stokes-Paul

• Gloria Steinem

• Phyllis Schlafly

Which organization was a major opponent of the ERA?

• ERA America

• National Organization of Women

• American Civil Liberties Union

• Stop ERA

What was the outcome of the ERA by the end of the extended deadline in 1982?

• It was rejected by Congress

• It was three states short of ratification

• It was ratified by all states

• It was fully ratified

Which state was the first to ratify the ERA after 1977?

• California

• Nevada

• Texas

• New York

In what year did the House of Representatives vote to remove the original time limit from the ERA?

• 1972

• 2017

• 2020

• 1982

What is one of the social issues that highlight the need for the ERA?

• Gender wage gap

• Voting rights

• Environmental protection

• Tax reform

What action can individuals take to support the ERA?

• Write to the President

• Join anti-ERA groups

• Organize protests against the ERA

• Encourage state senators to support current legislation

What would the ERA become if fully ratified?

• The 27th amendment

• The 28th amendment

• A federal law

• A state law

What is the main argument behind the ERA?

• It will increase taxes

• It will only benefit women

• It will decrease employment opportunities

• Citizens of all sexes deserve equal protection under the Constitution