Question

the amendment is necessary to clarify countless ambiguities and inconsistencies in our legal system.
-“for the equal rights amendment,”
shirley chisholm
which statement best paraphrases the excerpt?
the legislation is necessary to clarify our ambiguous and inconsistent legal system.
parts of our legal system are outdated and prejudiced and can be clarified with an amendment.
both the amendment and public support are necessary to fix the problems in our legal system.
the amendment is needed to fix numerous problems within the legal system.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the original excerpt: It states an amendment is needed to clarify many ambiguities/inconsistencies in the legal system.
2. Evaluate each option:

• Option 1: Incorrectly frames the entire legal system as ambiguous/inconsistent, rather than saying the amendment clarifies those specific issues within it.
• Option 2: Introduces "outdated and prejudiced," which are not mentioned in the original text.
• Option 3: Adds "public support," which is not referenced in the original excerpt.
• Option 4: Accurately restates the core idea: the amendment is required to fix (clarify) many (numerous) problems (ambiguities/inconsistencies) in the legal system.

Answer:

The amendment is needed to fix numerous problems within the legal system.