Suffrage is also known as

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks for another name for "suffrage" in Government (Civics/Political Science).

Step 2: Explain the concept Suffrage is the right to vote in public elections. Another word for it is franchise. Both terms refer to the legal right of citizens to take part in choosing their leaders.

Step 3: Check each option

• A. Franchise: Correct. It means the right to vote, the same as suffrage.
• B. Plebiscite: Wrong. A plebiscite is a direct vote by the people on a single issue, such as deciding which country a territory should join. An example is the 1961 Southern Cameroons plebiscite. It is an act of voting, not the right to vote.
• C. Public opinion: Wrong. This is the collective views of people on public matters.
• D. Electoral college: Wrong. This is a body of electors chosen to elect a president or other officer, as in the USA.

Step 4: Answer Suffrage is also known as the franchise, which is option A.

Exam tip: Remember "Suffrage = Franchise = the right to vote." Plebiscite is voting on an issue, and referendum is similar. Types of suffrage include universal adult suffrage, limited suffrage, and women's suffrage. Questions on these often appear in WASSCE and JAMB.