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
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which conflict between American ideals is best demonstrated by this scenario?
(1 point)
Responses

business ownership and social equality
business ownership and social equality - no response given

diversity and immigration
diversity and immigration - incorrect

liberty and equality
liberty and equality - no response given

religious freedom and economic opportunity

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The conflict between American ideals that is best demonstrated by this scenario is **liberty and equality**. The scenario discusses the legal and social issues surrounding equal pay, highlighting the challenge of balancing individual liberties (such as the freedom of businesses to set pay) with the ideal of equality (the principle that men and women should be paid the same).

Answer

I tried that and it was wrong so can you try again?

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the passage and the options provided, the conflict that best demonstrates the scenario is **business ownership and social equality**. The situation highlights the tension between the rights of businesses to set their pay structures and the push for equal pay between men and women, which reflects the struggle for social equality.