Question

What was the ruling in the 1874 Supreme Court Case Minor vs Happersett?

Answer 1

Answer:

The right to vote was not protected by the 14th amendment

Explanation:

Minor was a female suffragette who sought the right to vote. In Minor v. Happersett, Minor argued that the 14th amendment guaranteed her said right to vote. The court disagreed, stating that the Constitution did not define the privileges of citizenship and that a states' decision to only grant men the right to vote was therefore not a violation of the Constitution.