Question

The Congress finds that (1) some 43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing. (2) historically, society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem. The above section of the Americans with Disabilities Act (5 points)

1. explains that discrimination still happens today

2. gives the federal government responsibility for enforcing the act

3. provides the constitutional basis for the act

4. states the primary purpose of the act

Answer 1

The answer is 1. Explains that discrimination still happens today

Answer 2

Option 1. explains that discrimination still happens today

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is an acknowledgement of the discrimination that takes place towards some members of the society. Let's look at the excerpt again. Part of it mentioned:

• "... despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem..."

This statement alludes to some form of discrimination taking place in the society.