Originally, thirty-five states ratified the equal rights amendment. how many states later rescinded their approval of the amendment?

The correct answer is:

Five states (Nebraska 1973, Tennessee 1974, Idaho 1977, Kentucky 1978, South Dakota 1979). South Dakota: March 5, 1979

Explanation:

The Equal Rights Amendment guaranteed equal legal rights for all citizens regardless of their gender. It was approved by Congress in 1972, and the ratification process stated that three-fourths of the 50 states had to ratify the amendment in order to be added to the United States Constitution. The Equal Rights Amendment needed three states more for ratification when the deadline arrived, in June 1982 and was not added to the Constitution.