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Read these sentences from Passage 2.

“The Legislature of the State of New York has seen fit to say, that the franchise of voting shall be limited to the male sex. In saying this, there is, in my judgment, no violation of the letter or of the spirit of the 14th or of the 15th Amendment.” (paragraph 10)

Which of the following statements is the strongest argument against the validity of the Court’s opinion?
A. The State of New York should not be able to overrule the Constitution.
B. Women are just as capable as men at determining the best outcomes in any election.
C. The Amendments to the Constitution cannot be interpreted differently by different states.
D. The 14th and 15th Amendments were clearly intended by legislatures to recognize equal rights for all citizens.

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Answer: D.


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Answer:

C. The Amendments to the Constitution cannot be interpreted differently

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