Even Though Equality of Political Rights Is a Principle of Liberal

question 10

Multiple Choice

Even though equality of political rights is a principle of liberal democracy,the right to vote is universally denied to some groups in Western countries.What do these limitations suggest about the nature of voting rights?

• A) They can be revoked in times of war.
• B) They are not a good measure of equality of political rights
• C) They are given to those with the ability to know and understand the political process.
• D) They are given to individuals who choose to live by the rules of a society.

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