Question

“The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.”

Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Section 1

Which of the following phrases best describes the goal of this amendment?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A) to eliminate voting barriers like poll taxes for Black Americans
A
to eliminate voting barriers like poll taxes for Black Americans
(Choice B) to lower the minimum voting age from twenty-one to eighteen
B
to lower the minimum voting age from twenty-one to eighteen
(Choice C) to extend suffrage to eligible women voters in the United States
C
to extend suffrage to eligible women voters in the United States
(Choice D) to give American citizens in the territories the right to vote
D
to give American citizens in the territories the right to vote

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Answer 1

The answer is “b” America changed the voting age in the 60s it increased youth voting and I’m sure it had something to do with young people wanting to make a change in there country’s politics

Answer 2

(Choice B) to lower the minimum voting age from twenty-one to eighteen

Step-by-step explanation:

The Twenty-sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971, aimed to grant the right to vote to U.S. citizens who are eighteen years of age or older. Prior to this amendment, the minimum voting age in most states was twenty-one. The purpose of this amendment was to lower the voting age and expand suffrage rights to younger citizens.