In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed a law that made it legal for people to file lawsuits about unequal pay at any time, no 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.

Question

In 2009, the U.S. Congress passed a law that made it legal for people to file lawsuits about unequal pay at any time, no 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.
Question
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Which conflict between American ideals is best demonstrated by this scenario?
(1 point)
Responses

business ownership and social equality
business ownership and social equality

diversity and immigration
diversity and immigration

liberty and equality
liberty and equality

religious freedom and economic opportunity

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The conflict between American ideals best demonstrated by this scenario is **liberty and equality**. The law allowing lawsuits for unequal pay reflects the ideal of equality (ensuring fair pay for all), while the opposition to the bill requiring equal pay highlights the tension between individual liberties (business owners' rights to set pay) and the pursuit of equality in compensation.