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What is Universal Adult Franchise?
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Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote is given to all adult citizens without discrimination on artificial or unreasonable grounds. It supports political equality and democratic participati…
What is the principle of 'one person, one vote'?
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It means every citizen has equal voting value in a democracy. Universal Adult Franchise is based on this principle.
What minimum voting age is fixed in Britain, the USA, India, and Switzerland?
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The minimum voting age is 18 years in Britain, the USA, and India, and 20 years in Switzerland.
Which groups may the state justifiably exclude from the franchise?
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Aliens, non-resident citizens, enemies, heinous criminals, traitors, undischarged insolvents, lunatics, and lepers may be excluded from the franchise.
Why is voting compulsory in Australia important as an example?
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It shows that a state may make voting compulsory and penalise unjustified refusal to vote. This highlights the importance given to civic participation.
Why is Universal Adult Franchise considered important for democracy?
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It promotes political equality, popular sovereignty, political awareness, democratic stability, self-respect, national integration, civil rights, and minority representation.
Why does Universal Adult Franchise strengthen national integration?
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It allows all adult citizens to take part in elections, reducing social, religious, and economic divisions and building a sense of national unity.
What is representation?
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Representation is the process through which the attitudes, preferences, viewpoints, and desires of citizens are shaped into government action on their behalf by a smaller number of people with binding…
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