WAEC Government 1994 Question 25

Question 25

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

A country in which all qualified citizens vote is said to operate

  1. A.universal suffrage
  2. B.a universal adult suffrage
  3. C.a universal male suffrage
  4. D.an unlimited suffrage
  5. E.a limited male suffrage.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a universal adult suffrage)

Explanation

Universal adult suffrage means every adult citizen who meets the basic legal qualifications (age, citizenship, sanity) can vote.