Granting people the right to vote was a way of consolidating and legitimizing the power of the nation-state. However, this right was only extended to some residents of nation-states. Which of these groups freely exercised the right to vote in the years indicated?

all adult German men during the second Reich (1871);

A small minority of Japan's male population after the adoption of the constitution (1889).

Explanation:One of the most critical ways that individuals can influence governmental decision-making is through voting. Voting is a formal expression of preference for a candidate for office or for a proposed resolution of an issue. Voting generally takes place in the context of a large-scale national or regional election, however, local and small-scale community elections can be just as critical to individual participation in government.

answer; ///the declaration of independence;

probably 3 since archeologists and historians don’t understand there writing.