The Intention of the Suffragists' 1872 Series of Court Challenges

question 25

Multiple Choice

The intention of the suffragists' 1872 series of court challenges was to test whether

• A) voting was a privilege of U.S. citizenship.
• B) running for office was a right under the Constitution.
• C) equal pay was a privilege of U.S. citizenship
• D) the right for women to own property was a right under the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Intent to Confine

The deliberate aim or plan to restrict someone's freedom of movement, often a critical element in kidnapping charges.

Actual Confinement

The physical detention of a person within a facility such as a prison or jail.

Harmful Contact

Harmful contact refers to physical contact intentionally made by one person to another that results in injury or damage.

Probable Cause

A legal standard that requires a reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed, often used in the context of warrant issuance.