Which of the Following Court Rulings Does the Case of Mrs

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following court rulings does the case of Mrs. Martin, mother of James Martin in Massachusetts, illustrate?

• A) Having limited independent judgment, wives could not be held legally responsible for choices made in obedience to their husbands' wishes.
• B) A wife impacted most of her husband's decisions and, thus, bore full culpability should he do anything wrong.
• C) Whereas a woman was considered the property of her husband, her children were her own property.
• D) A woman who legally owned property and met other requirements set by the state constitution could exercise the right to vote.
• E) A woman who broke social norms by petitioning Congress could be charged with contempt.

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