Types of suffrage/franchise - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is universal suffrage?
All adult citizens have the right to vote
Only wealthy people have the right to vote
Only people with a certain level of education have the right to vote
What is limited suffrage?
Only wealthy people have the right to vote
Only certain groups of people are allowed to vote
Only men have the right to vote
What is age-based suffrage?
Only people who can read and write are allowed to vote
Only people who have reached a certain age are allowed to vote
Only people who pay a certain amount of taxes are allowed to vote
Only people who have reached a certain age are allowed to vote
What is tax-based suffrage?
All adult citizens have the right to vote
Only people who pay a certain amount of taxes are allowed to vote
Only people who can read and write are allowed to vote
Only people who pay a certain amount of taxes are allowed to vote
What is resident-based suffrage?
Only people who live in a certain area or locality are allowed to vote
Only wealthy people have the right to vote
Only people who have reached a certain age are allowed to vote
Only people who live in a certain area or locality are allowed to vote
How does limited suffrage differ from universal suffrage?
Limited suffrage means that only certain groups of people are allowed to vote, whereas universal suffrage means that all adult citizens have the right to vote.
Why is age-based suffrage used in many countries?
Age-based suffrage is used in many countries to ensure that only mature and responsible individuals who are legally recognized as adults are allowed to vote.