Understanding the Change in Voting Age in the United States

Which state was the first to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 in local and statewide elections?

• Texas

• New York

• Georgia

• California

What major event in the 1960s significantly influenced the movement to lower the voting age to 18?

• The Space Race

• The Watergate Scandal

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil Rights Movement

What was the main argument of the states that sued against the amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• The amendments were too costly to implement.

• The amendments infringed on states' rights to set their own voting age.

• The amendments were not popular among voters.

• The amendments were not properly communicated to the public.

What was the outcome of the Oregon v. Mitchell case?

• The court ruled that the federal government could set the voting age.

• The court ruled that states could set their own voting age.

• The court ruled that the voting age should be 21 nationwide.

• The court ruled that the voting age should be 16 nationwide.

What does Section 1 of the 26th Amendment state?

• Voting rights are determined by each state.

• Citizens 18 years and older have the right to vote.

• Citizens 21 years and older have the right to vote.

• Only citizens who pay taxes can vote.