Social StudiesQuestion 117 of 120
The right of citizens to vote is known as—
a.suffrage
b.taxation
c.immigration
d.federalism
Explanation
Suffrage is the right to vote in elections. Over U.S. history, suffrage expanded to include women in 1920 and was strengthened for racial minorities in the 1960s. Voting is a fundamental way citizens influence government.
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