The correct answer is D.) Court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
The definition of grassroots activism is a movement that is born out of the personal convictions of an individual or a group of individuals about a particular issue and that is not originated in the will of an established political movement or leader (s). It is considered that a grassroots movement is spontaneously created by the will of ordinary citizens who want to make their voices hear about a particular issue and although its later stages may involve participation of political groups or leaders, the initiative for its inception was the concerns of ordinary citizens. This answer is a direct reference to the case of Sandra Davis, a Kentucky country Clerk that refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses due to her own personal convictions and in the name of "religious liberty". Her initiative was purely personal and was not the result of organized political efforts.
During the cold war the US and Russia both had nuclear weapons because If one side decided to attack the other it was ensured that the other would see equal or even more destruction. Basically the mutually assured destruction or MAD deterred people from attacking because they knew they would be destroyed aswell in turn. Preventing military conflict by the mutual understanding that if you provoke or attack us it wont be to far away from us attacking you back
We have moved onto constantly redefining Inclusivety of people, and their rights.
Men and Women, Nationality, Race, sex, rights to vote, rights to living how we want.
We may from time to time find ourselves having to defend these rights, but the Republic will endure.