We consider America a democracy thus sovereignty is vested in the

Explanation:

In a democracy the sovereignty is vested in the Public hand's. This means that democracy is that form of government in the sovereignity is vested with people and are exercised by the people, either directly, or through representatives chosen by the people, to whom those powers are specially delegated.

the  equal rights amendment  (era) states: "equality  of  rights  under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex." congress first introduced the era in 1923, but the campaign for ratification took off in the 1960s during the  civil rightsmovement.