The ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) was a proposed constitutional amendment that sought to guarantee certain rights regardless of one's sex. It was passed by Congress in 1972 but failed to be ratified by the required number of states by the 1982 deadline. Therefore, it was never ratified and never became a part of the U.S. Constitution.

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What Was the ERA

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What was the ERA?

A) A constitutional amendment guaranteeing racial equality which was ratified in 1982
B) A constitutional amendment guaranteeing gender equality which was ratified in 1982
C) A constitutional amendment guaranteeing gender equality which was never ratified
D) A constitutional amendment guaranteeing racial equality which was never ratified

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