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Could women serve on juries during the 1800s?
no
How does Atticus explain the fact that women can't serve on juries in Alabama?
Atticus explains that in Alabama, women are not eligible for jury duty by citing an outdated law that states women are exempt due to their traditional roles as homemakers and mothers. He challenges this law by arguing that women are just as capable as men to serve on juries, but the law has yet to change.
Why wasn't any woman in Tom Robinson's jury?
In Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," women were not allowed to serve on juries in Alabama at that time. The state law allowed only men to serve as jurors. This reflects the historical discrimination and limited roles that women faced in society during that period.
Are women allowed on submarines?
It depends on the real question. If meant literally, then yes, women are allowed on submarines. They can visit some submarines. If the question is, "Are women allowed to serve/work on submarines?" then it depends on the country. In the Royal Navy (UK) they are not allowed to serve at present. The United States, however, is gearing up to allow some women officers to serve aboard U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.
Were women allowed in the romen army?
Women were not allowed to serve as members of the Roman Legions.
How did the abolition movement influence women to demand equal right's?
The limitations on women's rights that many activists found unacceptable were that women were not allowed to vote or sit on juries. They were also upset that married women in many states had little or no control over their own property.Hopes this helps! ;3
What three groups of people could not hold offices or serve in juries in colonial times?
women, native americans, and non-landowners
When were women allowed to vote in the un ited states?
Women were first allowed to vote in the United States in 1920.
Are pregnant women allowed to serve in combat zones?
Absolutely not.
What right did most Caucasian women have in the US during the Federalist period?
During the federalist period, no women could vote or serve on juries. Depending on the community, women could own property or sue for divorce.
Who was NOT allowed to serve in the church clergy?
Women
Why were there 12 men on the Lizzie Borden trial?
During Lizzie Borden's trial in 1892 women were not allowed to serve on a jury. In some states women could vote in 1918, but in 1920 it became nation-wide.
