The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adults, subject only to minor exceptions. Many countries make an exception for small numbers of adults that are considered mentally incapable of voting. Other countries also exclude people convicted of serious crimes or people in jail, but this is considered a violation of a basic human right in an increasing number of countries. In some countries, including the United States, it is very difficult and expensive for convicted criminals to regain this right even after having served their jail sentence, but U.S voting laws are not national, but subject to federalism so some states have more lenient voting laws. In any case, where universal suffrage exists, the right to vote is not restricted by race, sex, belief, wealth, or social status. 

Although it took or is taking a long time in many countries before women got or get the right to run for office even after getting the right to vote, there are still no commonly used clear terms to differentiate between these different rights. It is therefore usually best to avoid the little known and ambivalent terms used to make this distinction and to instead clearly say whether one is referring to only men or also women having only the right to vote or also the right to run for office. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What right does the article discuss?
2. What right appears in the article?
3. What political principle is the article about?
Q2:
1. What is another term for universal suffrage?
2. What is universal suffrage also known as?
3. What else is universal suffrage called?
Q3:
1. What is universal suffrage?
2. What does universal suffrage mean?
3. What is the definition of universal suffrage?
Q4:
1. What isn't included in universal suffrage?
2. What is not covered by universal suffrage?
3. What is not an aspect of universal suffrage?
Q5:
1. Where do exceptions in universal suffrage come from?
2. What are some exceptions to universal suffrage?
3. In what case is universal suffrage not applied?
Q6:
1. Where do exceptions in universal suffrage come from, besides the mentally incapable?
2. What are some exceptions to universal suffrage other than the mentall incapable?
3. In what case is universal suffrage not applied other than those with mental defects?
Q7:
1. Can criminals get their right to vote back?
2. Can those who have been to prison receive the right to vote again?
3. Can the right to vote be given back to those who have lost it?
Q8:
1. Does the ability to get the right to vote back vary?
2. Does it vary if people are allowed to get the right to vote back?
3. Are there discrepancies in the ability to be able to vote again?
Q9:
1. Where does getting the right to vote back vary?
2. Where are there differences in the ability to get back the right to vote?
3. Where is it not always the same if you can vote again after having lost the right?
Q10:
1. Do not all places treat regaining the right to vote the same?
2. Are there differences around the world in regaining the right to vote?
3. Does the ability to regain the right to vote depend heavily on where you are?
