Which of the following describes the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)?
A) The law was first proposed by the National Organization for Women (NOW)in 1970.
B) It was ratified by thirty-four states by the end of 1974,but its progress stalled.
C) President Nixon,an ardent opponent of feminism,vetoed it in 1973.
D) The issue divided moderate from radical feminists,causing the decline of the movement.

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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a proposed law that was ratified by thirty-four states by the end of 1974, but its progress stalled and it has not been added to the U.S. Constitution. Option A is partially correct, as the National Organization for Women did propose the law in 1970, but it alone does not describe the ERA. Option C is incorrect, as President Nixon did not veto the ERA in 1973; it was the Senate that failed to pass it by the necessary two-thirds majority. Option D is also incorrect, as while the ERA did cause some division within the feminist movement, it is not the reason for the decline of the movement as a whole.

Which of the Following Describes the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)