Question

Think about the examples of how the federal government took actions to extend or protect the civil rights of marginalized groups. Identify the action that is matched with the correct marginalized group.(1 point)
Responses

A Supreme Court ruling creates Title IX to protect the rights of female college students.
A Supreme Court ruling creates Title IX to protect the rights of female college students.

The Twenty-sixth Amendment protects women’s rights.
The Twenty-sixth Amendment protects women’s rights.

An executive order creates the ADA.
An executive order creates the ADA.

A Supreme Court ruling protects LGBTQ+ rights in Obergefell v. Hodges.

Answer 1

The correct match is: "A Supreme Court ruling protects LGBTQ+ rights in Obergefell v. Hodges."

Brief notes on why the others are incorrect:
- Title IX was created by Congress as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, not by a Supreme Court ruling.
- The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18; the 19th Amendment protects women's voting rights.
- The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is a federal statute passed by Congress and signed by the President, not created by executive order.