Which of the following is true about the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972? A) It did not pass in Congress. B) It was passed in Congress, but the president vetoed the bill. C) It was was passed in Congress in 1972, but did not become a law until 15 years later. D) It passed in Congress, but it did not become a law.

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28 December, 05:45

Which of the following is true about the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972? A) It did not pass in Congress. B) It was passed in Congress, but the president vetoed the bill. C) It was was passed in Congress in 1972, but did not become a law until 15 years later. D) It passed in Congress, but it did not become a law.

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Harmony Weeks · Answer 1

D is correct, though it passed in congress it lacked the 38 state approvals it required to be ratified, it wasn't made an official law but several states made similar laws applying to their own state