Voting Rights in the United States

What age was the voting age lowered to in the United States in 1971?

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 21

Who believed that everyone over the age of 14 should be allowed to vote?

• George Washington

• Nelson Mandela

• Abraham Lincoln

• Winston Churchill

What was a requirement for voters according to the men who wrote the U.S. Constitution?

• Must be over 30 years old

• Must own property

• Must be a servant

• Must be a woman

In the early years of the United States, who was allowed to vote?

• All men and women

• Only white men

• Only women

• Only servants

Why was the age of 21 historically considered the age of adulthood in England?

• It was the age when people could vote.

• It was the age when people could become a knight.

• It was the age when people could marry.

• It was the age when people could own land.

What significant change occurred in the United States regarding the voting age in 1971?

• The voting age was raised to 25.

• The voting age was lowered to 18.

• The voting age was lowered to 16.

• The voting age was raised to 21.

What argument is made for lowering the voting age to 16 in the United States?

• Most 16-year-olds are not interested in politics.

• 80 percent of 16- and 17-year-olds work part-time and pay taxes.

• 16-year-olds are more mature than adults.

• 16-year-olds have more free time to vote.

What was the outcome of the 2004 California bill regarding voting age?

• It was passed and implemented.

• It was rejected and did not pass.

• It was passed but not implemented.

• It was postponed for further review.

What is the voting age in Bahrain and Taiwan?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 20

Which countries have a voting age of 18?

• Indonesia and Sudan

• Austria and Brazil

• United States and Canada

• Bahrain and Taiwan