American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term for the practice of granting the right to vote to all adult citizens in the United States?

Universal suffrage.
Limited suffrage.
Popular sovereignty.
Gerrymandering.

The correct answer is: Universal suffrage.

Universal suffrage is the term used to describe the practice of giving all adult citizens in the United States the right to vote. This means that everyone who is of legal age and meets citizenship requirements is allowed to participate in the democratic process. The other options, limited suffrage, popular sovereignty, and gerrymandering, are all incorrect because they do not accurately describe the concept of granting the right to vote to all adult citizens. Limited suffrage refers to restricting voting rights based on certain criteria, such as property ownership or race. Popular sovereignty is the idea that the people hold the ultimate power in a democracy, but it does not specifically refer to voting rights. Gerrymandering is the manipulation of electoral boundaries to favor a specific political party, which is not directly related to the right to vote for all citizens. Therefore, A is the correct answer.