Question

s of speeches before her trial for breaking the law by voting in an 1872 federal election, susan b. anthony defended her action with these... it is downright mockery (insulting) to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of ... the ballot. source: susan b. anthony, is it a crime for a citizen of the united states to vote? http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/trials/anthony/anthonyaddress.html is excerpt could help support the thesis that susan b. anthony believed that denying women the right to vote was a an offense punishable by law. b a way for political parties to exercise power. c an example of a state’s failure to enforce the constitution. d a violation of the principles of the constitution.

Explanation:

The excerpt from Susan B. Anthony's speech states that talking of women enjoying liberty while denying them the ballot is "downright mockery". The US Constitution is based on principles of liberty. Denying women the vote, while claiming they enjoy liberty, violates those constitutional principles. Option A is incorrect as the excerpt doesn't discuss legal punishment. Option B is incorrect as there's no mention of political parties. Option C is incorrect as it's about states enforcing the Constitution, but the excerpt focuses on the principle of liberty, not enforcement. Option D aligns with the idea that denying the vote (ballot) while claiming liberty is a violation of constitutional principles.

Answer:

D. a violation of the principles of the Constitution.