5 Questions
Which amendment to the United States Constitution established a nationally standardized minimum age of eighteen for participation in state and federal elections?
Amendment XXVI
When was the Twenty-sixth Amendment proposed by Congress?
March 23, 1971
How many states ratified the Twenty-sixth Amendment?
Three-fourths of the states
What was one of the driving factors behind the push to lower the voting age to 18?
The Vietnam War
What was a common slogan used by proponents of lowering the voting age?
Old enough to fight, old enough to vote
Test your knowledge of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution with this quiz. Learn about the establishment of a standardized minimum voting age and the historical context behind this amendment.
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