Question

or deconcini. mr. chairman, the equal rights amendment is our nation’s most nt piece of unfinished business. it is a 24 - word text that is straightforward e. it sets out a basic principle that equal treatment under the law shall not be 1 on account of sex. i have supported the era prior to coming to the senate and y senate term, and i remain committed to seeing that this is passed. oposed equal rights amendment to the u.s. constitution was first introduced in though it was not passed until 1972. as has been pointed out by the chairman, a me limit was placed on it. in 1978, the proposed amendment had been approved ates. unfortunately, no additional states had voted for ratification before the new and the proposed amendment died on june 30, 1982. it really dead. on july 14, 1982, the amendment was reintroduced in congress, a form devised in 1972. the amendment was referred to the house and senate / committees, but no further action was taken. zar, the era was reintroduced in the senate on january 26 as senate joint on 10, with 56 cosponsors. it was reintroduced in the house on january 3 as oint resolution 1, with 239 cosponsors. . . titutional amendment which guarantees equal rights under the law to all persons ss of sex is long overdue. i personally find it difficult to understand the rsy that has swirled around this issue. it is a simple matter. in a society of laws, ▸ how does the overall structure of senator deconcini’s speech support his message about the equal rights amendment? a. by presenting a chronological history of the era, followed by facts about women’s rights at the time, it emphasizes both the persistence of the movement and the urgency of passing the amendment. b. by listing legal statutes that already protect women, it demonstrates that the era is unnecessary. c. by weaving in statistics and references to existing laws, it builds a compelling, fact - based case that strengthens the case for constitutional change. d. by using formal and legalistic language in key sections, the speech reinforces the seriousness of the era as a constitutional issue.

Explanation:

The speech outlines the ERA's history (introduced, passed, time limit, reintroductions) and includes facts about women's rights and the need for the amendment. Option A describes a chronological history of ERA, facts about women’s rights, and urgency of passing it, which matches the speech’s structure (timeline of ERA events and emphasis on the movement’s persistence/urgency). Option B is incorrect as the speech supports ERA, not argue it’s unnecessary. Option C: no statistics or existing law references to build a case. Option D: the language isn’t overly formal/legalistic to reinforce seriousness as a constitutional issue; the focus is on history and urgency, not formal language for that purpose.

Answer:

A. By presenting a chronological history of the ERA, followed by facts about women’s rights at the time, it emphasizes both the persistence of the movement and the urgency of passing the amendment.