Question

guarantees that government officials will treat people equally and that decisions will be made on the basis of merit rather than race, gender, or other personal characteristics____________________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Civil Rights.

Explanation:

Civil rights are a broad and comprehensive set of legal rights designed to protect people from unfair treatment based on race, gender, and other personal characteristics, they are the right of persons to be treated equally against any social or economic discrimination. They are the rights of individuals to receive equal treatment in various situations including education, public accommodation, employment, public health care facilities, etc.