One person, one vote, one value

Correct answer: A. Free elections allow citizens to express a choice without improper coercion, while equal vote value means that each eligible citizen's vote carries the same formal weight. Both principles are necessary. If some people's votes count more because of wealth, status, caste, gender or another unequal rule, then political equality is damaged even if voting itself appears free. The result may reflect unequal influence rather than the equal participation of citizens. A is correct because freedom and equality are complementary foundations of democratic elections. B is wrong: a reliable voter list supports participation and does not explain unequal vote value. C is wrong because campaign fairness cannot be assumed automatically. D is wrong because democratic government depends on public consent. Memory cue: free to vote is not enough; each vote must also count equally.

Correct answer: A. The principle of one person, one vote means that each eligible citizen has one vote and that each vote carries equal political weight. It expresses political equality: a wealthy person’s vote is not officially worth more than a poor person’s vote, and a powerful family does not receive extra voting value because of its status. Option A is therefore correct. Option B contradicts equality because it gives richer voters greater influence. Option C is wrong because democracy does not assign voting value according to heredity. Option D is wrong because the equal value of votes is a basic democratic principle, not a value that a government may arbitrarily change for different citizens. This principle does not guarantee that every candidate wins, but it guarantees equal voting status. Memory cue: one person means equal political value, not merely one physical ballot.