Question

statement before the u.s. senate committee on woman suffrage—april 2, 1888 by elizabeth cady stanton suffrage activist elizabeth cady stanton delivered this speech to the members of the u.s. senate. suffrage, or the right to vote in political elections, was denied to women until the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. 1 honorable gentlemen, for many successive years a class of women, fully comprehending the dignity of citizenship in a republic, have appeared before committees of the house and senate, praying that the 37 rainford, nathaniel how does focusing on the preamble of the constitution in paragraph 6 support stanton’s purpose? a it suggests that the government should expect more from its citizens. b it emphasizes how government officials enjoy more rights than citizens. c it shows that seemingly basic principles further prove the justice of her claim.

Explanation:

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution outlines core principles of a government by and for the people, centered on justice and securing rights for citizens. Stanton's purpose was to argue for women's right to vote by framing it as a fundamental, just demand aligned with these foundational national principles. Focusing on the Preamble connects her cause to the nation's core ideals, showing that basic constitutional principles validate women's claim to suffrage. Option A misrepresents the focus (it is not about government expecting more from citizens), and Option B is incorrect as the Preamble does not emphasize officials having more rights.

Answer:

C. It shows that seemingly basic principles further prove the justice of her claim.