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the following passage is from a speech susan b. anthony gave in 1873 after she was arrested, tried, and fined $100 for voting in the 1872 presidential election.
friends and fellow citizens: i stand before you tonight under indictment for the alleged crime of having voted at the last presidential election, without having a lawful right to vote. it shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, i not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen’s rights, guaranteed to me and all united states citizens by the national constitution, beyond the power of any state to deny.
the preamble of the federal constitution says:
“we, the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare,
which sentence best states why anthony includes a quote from the federal constitution?
○ she wants the reader to feel empathy toward people across the nation who want to vote
○ she wants to prove that state constitutions should be amended to give women the right to vote
○ she quotes influential and powerful men to give her argument authority
○ she wants to argue that laws against women voting are unconstitutional because the federal constitution is a higher authority than state constitutions.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The passage focuses on constitutional rights, not evoking empathy for those wanting to vote. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The passage doesn't suggest state constitutions should be amended; it's about federal constitution's authority. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The quote is from the Federal Constitution, not from influential men. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Anthony argues her right to vote is guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, which is higher authority than state laws against women voting. This matches her purpose of using the constitution quote to show such laws are unconstitutional.

Answer:

The correct option is: She wants to argue that laws against women voting are unconstitutional because the Federal Constitution is a higher authority than state constitutions.