Question

statement before the u.s.
inate committee on woman
suffrage—april 2, 1888
by elizabeth cady stanton

uffrage activist elizabeth cady stanton
livered this speech to the members of
e u.s. senate. suffrage, or the right to
ote in political elections, was denied to
women until the passage of the 19th
amendment in 1920.

1 honorable gentlemen, for many
successful years a class of women,
fully comprehending the dignity of
citizenship in a republic, have
appeared before the
house and senate committees of the

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part a
what is a central idea of the passage?

a interpreting old texts can lead to mistaken rulings.

b laws frequently contradict the ideas stated in the
constitution.

c denying women the ability to vote violates a protected
american right.

d the purpose of government has changed since the

Explanation:

The passage is a suffrage speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton advocating for women's right to vote. The context notes suffrage was denied to women until the 19th Amendment, and the speech frames women's right to vote as a fundamental part of citizenship in a republic. Option C directly aligns with this core argument.

Answer:

C. Denying women the ability to vote violates a protected American right.