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Which amendment to the United States Constitution established a nationally standardized minimum age of eighteen for participation in state and federal elections?
Which amendment to the United States Constitution established a nationally standardized minimum age of eighteen for participation in state and federal elections?
- Amendment XXV
- Amendment XXVI (correct)
- Amendment XIX
- Amendment XVIII
When was the Twenty-sixth Amendment proposed by Congress?
When was the Twenty-sixth Amendment proposed by Congress?
- March 23, 1971 (correct)
- March 23, 1961
- July 1, 1973
- July 1, 1971
How many states ratified the Twenty-sixth Amendment?
How many states ratified the Twenty-sixth Amendment?
- All fifty states
- Two-thirds of the states
- Three-fourths of the states (correct)
- Half of the states
What was one of the driving factors behind the push to lower the voting age to 18?
What was one of the driving factors behind the push to lower the voting age to 18?
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What was a common slogan used by proponents of lowering the voting age?
What was a common slogan used by proponents of lowering the voting age?
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