In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed a law that made it legal for people to file lawsuits about unequal pay at any time, not matter how long it had been since the unfair pay happened. Three years later, some lawmakers tried to pass a bill that required men and women to be paid the same, but a great deal of opposition emerged.

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In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed a law that made it legal for people to file lawsuits about unequal pay at any time, not matter how long it had been since the unfair pay happened.  Three years later, some lawmakers tried to pass a bill that required men and women to be paid the same, but a great deal of opposition emerged.
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Which conflict between American ideals is best demonstrated by this scenario?
A. business ownership and social equality.
B. diversity and immigration.
C. liberty and equality.
D. religious freedom and economic opportunity.

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The conflict between American ideals best demonstrated by this scenario is C. liberty and equality. The law that allowed people to file lawsuits for unequal pay reflects the pursuit of equality, while the opposition to the proposed bill requiring men and women to be paid the same illustrates the tension between individual liberties (such as the freedom of businesses to set their own pay structures) and the principle of equality in pay.