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.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. What is the right we speak of in this?
2. also known as?
3. What is this thought process cover?
4. Who doesn't fall under this?
5. What what put them in that category?
6. What are other things that put them in that category?
7. Can they get this right back?
8. Does it vary, the ability to get it back?
9. Where does it vary?
10. It it different in other places?
1. universal suffrage
2. general suffrage or common suffrage
3. the right to vote of all adults
4. minor exceptions
5. mentally incapable
6. serious crimes or people in jail
7. it is very difficult and expensive
8. yes
9. by state
10. In some countries it is hard