Disadvantaged americans have generally gained their rights select one: a. through the enlightened policies of advantaged americans. b. through judicial action only. c. through struggle against entrenched interests. d. mainly through action by the states rather than the federal government. e. by waiting patiently for public opinion to back their cause.

The correct option is c) through struggle against entrenched interests.

Explanation:

Disadvantaged Americans have struggled a lot to get their rights. Most of these struggles were made to finish the entrenched interests. The disadvantaged Americans with time came to know that the public would not take any big steps to support them and they would have to fight for their rights. Even though some steps were taken by the federal government but they were not enough to bring the rights of the disadvantaged Americans. Hence, they had to fight through struggle against entrenched interests.

it should be c, women were allowed to vote in all states because federal law supersedes state law.

"states can make their own laws, as long as they don't contradict what the federal law states. the states do not have the authority to pass a law that negates a federal law." -google