WAEC Government 2012 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Political equality is the notion that

A. everyone within a state is equal politicallyCorrect
B. only the elite have equal political rights
C. only the wealthy have political rights
D. voting is optional for citizens

Explanation

Political equality is the notion that everyone within a state is equal politically. That is, everyone has equal right to vote and stand for election. Restricted franchise violates the idea of political equality because it does not extend the rights to vote and be voted for to all citizens.

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