Question

which of the following best illustrates how the womens rights movement used constitutional and legislative means to advance equality?

using the equal protection clause, litigation (e.g., reed), and laws like title ix to challenge sex - based discrimination

discarding constitutional arguments in favor of purely economic appeals

relying solely on public protest with no legal challenges

ignoring legislation and focusing only on cultural change

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• The first option mentions using the Equal Protection Clause (constitutional), litigation (legal means), and laws like Title IX (legislative) to challenge sex - based discrimination. This aligns with the women's rights movement using constitutional and legislative means.
• The second option says discarding constitutional arguments for economic appeals, which is not using constitutional means.
• The third option relies solely on public protest with no legal challenges, so it does not use constitutional or legislative means.
• The fourth option ignores legislation and focuses on cultural change, so it does not use legislative means.

Answer:

Using the Equal Protection Clause, litigation (e.g., Reed), and laws like Title IX to challenge sex - based discrimination