Question refers to the excerpt below. "If protected conduct is made criminal and the law which does so remains unexamined for its substantive validity, its stigma might remain even if it were not
enforceable as drawn for equal protection reasons. When homosexual conduct is made criminal by the law of the State, that declaration in and of itself is an invitation
to subject homosexual persons to discrimination both in the public and in the private spheres. The Texas statute furthers no legitimate state interest which can justity
its intrusion into the personal and private life of the individual They (the writers of the Constitution and its amendments) knew times can blind us to certain truths
and later generations can see that laws once thought necessary and proper in fact serve only to oppress. As the Constitution endures, persons in every generation can
invoke its principles in their own search for greater freedom. Justice Anthony Kennedy, from the Opinion of the Court in Lawrence v Texas, 2003

Which of the following trends in U. S. society does this ruling reflect?

Public opposition toward government involvement in private life

Continued calls to enforce standards of traditional morality

Disconnect between court rulings and public attitudes

Greater awareness and acceptance of diverse lifestyles

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d