WAEC Government 2019 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of the principle of

A. constitutionalism
B. sovereignty
C. political equalityCorrect
D. popular election

Explanation

Franchise is the right to vote and be voted for. A restricted franchise requires citizens to meet certain stringent criteria before they can vote or be voted for (e.g. property franchise, male franchise), which negates the democratic principle of political equality.

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