Suppose that a woman named Harriet Miller comes before the judge in a pretrial hearing. She's charged with stealing thousands of
dollars from her employer. She pleads guilty. What are Harriet's rights under the Sixth Amendment? A. Harriet's case must go before a grand jury. B. Harriet is guaranteed to a speedy trial. C. Harriet doesn't have to be informed of the charge brought against her. D. Harriet won't stand trial but will be sentenced by the judge.
Her struggle refers to the right to vote and to be elected to public office held by women, as well as the historic suffrage fight for its recognition as a political and constitutional right, also known as suffragism.