26th Amendment

26th Amendment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amy Kelly

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who has authored more constitutional amendments than anyone since the founding fathers?

President Nixon

Senator Birch Bayh

Congress

The Supreme Court

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main argument for lowering the voting age to 18?

If old enough to fight, then old enough to vote

To boost the economy

Equality for women

Increase political participation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did President Nixon sign the law lowering the voting age to 18?

1980

1970

1965

1971

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the Supreme Court rule that the new voting age law only applied to Federal elections?

State and local elections were not covered by the law

Due to budget constraints

Because of state opposition

To simplify the election process

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the 26th Amendment ratified?

July 1, 1970

July 1, 1972

July 1, 1969

July 1, 1971