WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The term ‘Universal Suffrage’ means?
A
the right to vote and get elected, granted only to men.
B
the right to vote for all adults.
C
the right to vote and get elected, granted exclusively to property owning men.
D
the right to vote and get elected, granted only to educated men and women.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Universal suffrage (or franchise) ensures the right to vote for as many people who are bound by a government’s laws as possible, as supported by the “one person, one vote” principle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Universal suffrage implies that every adult man or woman, rich or poor, literate or illiterate has the right to vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is C Universal Adult Franchise. When all the adult citizens of a country have the right to vote in the election, it is known as Universal Adult Franchise. In India, every adult citizen above the age of 18 has the right to vote.

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