The process in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote is called .... Suffrage.

Analyze the question The question asks for the type of suffrage in which every qualified citizen of a state has the right to vote. The word "every" is the key. It means no one is excluded because of gender, wealth, religion or tax status.

Explain the concept Suffrage means the right to vote. It comes in different forms:

• Adult male suffrage: only men of voting age may vote. Women are excluded.
• Property suffrage: only people who own a certain amount of property may vote.
• Religious suffrage: only people of a particular faith may vote.
• Taxpayer suffrage: only people who pay taxes may vote.
• Universal adult suffrage: every citizen who has reached the voting age (18 in Nigeria) and meets the basic legal requirements may vote. Those requirements are things like sound mind and not being disqualified by law. Gender, wealth, religion, tax status and social class do not matter.

Solution

1. The question says "every qualified citizen," so the system must be open to all adults.
2. Options A to D each restrict voting to one group: men only, property owners, one religion, or taxpayers.
3. Only option E, universal adult suffrage, includes all qualified adult citizens.

Answer: E. Universal adult

Tip: When you see "every," "all," or "everyone" in a suffrage question, think universal. Each of the other types has a word that tells you who is restricted: male, property, religious, taxpayer.