26th Amendment

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

• President Nixon

• Senator Birch Bayh

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

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

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

• 1980

• 1970

• 1965

• 1971

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

When was the 26th Amendment ratified?

• July 1, 1970

• July 1, 1972

• July 1, 1969

• July 1, 1971