2. What role does the national government play in protecting the suffrage

rights of citizens?

Government protect the lives of citizens and enact laws to guide voting process

Explanation:

Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections.

Suffrage describes not only the legal right to vote, but also the practical question of whether you'll be voted for.

Citizens vote for leaders to represent them and their ideas, and the leaders support the citizens' interests.

So the government comes in play to protect voting rights by enabling laws, protection of the lives of the individual, making sure that during voting process that it's free and fair.