WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE WORLD BETWEEN THE WARS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Suffrage means the right to ____
A
own a firearm
B
vote in political elections
C
practice your religion
D
free speech
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is A Universal Adult Franchise. Universal Adult Franchise refers to the voting rights given to all adult citizens of a country. India has been following this principle since its very first election.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The right to vote is a constitutional right as it is provided under article 326. It states that Elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assemblies of States to be on the basis of adult suffrage.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1906, a reporter writing in the Daily Mail coined the term suffragette for the WSPU, derived from suffragist (any person advocating for voting rights), in order to belittle the women advocating women’s suffrage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Women in the United States were granted suffrage with the 19th Amendment in 1920. Because the people of his country lacked suffrage, they could not remove the dictator from his throne. Exercise your privilege of having suffrage by voting in your local elections.

Detailed explanation-5: -The right to vote gives the citizens the power to elect leaders of their choice and hold the elected leaders accountable.

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