Think about the examples of how the federal government took actions to extend or protect the civil rights of marginalized groups. Identify which action is matched with the correct marginalized group.
A. an executive order creates the ADA
B. a Supreme Court ruling creates Title IX to protect the rights of female college students.
C. The twenty-sixth Amendment protects women's rights
D. A Supreme Court ruling protects LGBTQ+ rights in Obergefell v. Hodges
A. The correct marginalized group matched with the action of creating the ADA through an executive order is individuals with disabilities.
B. The correct marginalized group matched with the Supreme Court ruling that created Title IX is female college students.
C. The statement regarding the twenty-sixth Amendment protecting women's rights is incorrect. The twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the voting age to 18 years old. It does not specifically address women's rights.
D. The correct marginalized group matched with the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges is LGBTQ+ individuals. This ruling legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the United States.
A. The correct marginalized group for this action is individuals with disabilities. This executive order created the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect and extend the civil rights of individuals with disabilities, ensuring equal opportunities, accessibility, and non-discrimination.
B. The correct marginalized group for this action is female college students. Title IX was created through a Supreme Court ruling to protect the rights of female college students, ensuring equal opportunities in educational institutions and prohibiting gender discrimination in these settings.
C. The statement is incorrect. The twenty-sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971, actually lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It did not specifically protect women's rights, but rather extended the right to vote to a broader group of young adults.
D. The correct marginalized group for this action is the LGBTQ+ community. In Obergefell v. Hodges, a Supreme Court ruling in 2015, same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide, providing legal protection and recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals to marry and have their unions recognized by the federal government.
To determine which action is matched with the correct marginalized group, we need to examine each option and identify the group that benefited from the action:
A. An executive order creating the ADA: The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Therefore, the correct marginalized group in this case is individuals with disabilities.
B. A Supreme Court ruling creating Title IX: Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education. While it does protect the rights of female college students, it is not limited to this group. Title IX protects the rights of all individuals in educational institutions, regardless of gender. So, this option does not match with a specific marginalized group.
C. The twenty-sixth Amendment protecting women's rights: While the twenty-sixth Amendment extended voting rights to individuals aged 18 and older, it does not specifically protect women's rights. The correct marginalized group for this option is young adults (ages 18-20) who were previously excluded from voting.
D. A Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ+ rights in Obergefell v. Hodges: The Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. LGBTQ+ individuals are the marginalized group that benefited from this action.
In summary:
A. Executive order creating the ADA - Individuals with disabilities.
B. Supreme Court ruling creating Title IX - No specific marginalized group.
C. The twenty-sixth Amendment protecting women's rights - Young adults (ages 18-20).
D. Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ+ rights in Obergefell v. Hodges - LGBTQ+ individuals.