Which statement best distinguishes enfranchisement from suffrage?

• A. Enfranchisement is the granting of the right to vote; suffrage is the exercise of that right.
• B. Enfranchisement is the act of voting in an election; suffrage is eligibility to run for office.
• C. Enfranchisement refers to a tax requirement to vote; suffrage refers to residency requirements.
• D. Enfranchisement is the concept of non-citizen voting rights; suffrage is universal.

Answer: (A)