Voting Rights and the 26th Amendment

Margaret from Nebraska's voting rights team discusses the 26th Amendment with Haley Missouri, a student from the University of Nebraska Kearney. The video covers the history of voting age laws, starting from 1844, and highlights key moments such as the youth movement during WWII and the eventual ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971. The discussion also touches on modern voting rights and the importance of youth participation in democracy. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to become voting rights advocates.

What was the norm for the voting age in the US before the 26th Amendment?

• 21 years

• 18 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

Which slogan emerged during World War II to advocate for lowering the voting age?

• Vote for Freedom

• Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote

• Youth for Democracy

• Fight for Your Rights

Which state was the first to lower the voting age to 18?

• California

• Texas

• New York

• Georgia

What was President Eisenhower's stance on the voting age?

• He opposed lowering the voting age.

• He supported lowering the voting age to 18.

• He had no opinion on the voting age.

• He wanted to raise the voting age to 25.

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case Oregon vs. Mitchell?

• The voting age was raised to 25.

• The lowered voting age applied only to federal elections.

• The voting age was set at 21 for all elections.

• The case was dismissed without a decision.

How quickly was the 26th Amendment ratified by the states?

• In two years

• In two months

• In six months

• In one year

What was the impact of the 26th Amendment on the 1972 general election?

• It resulted in a record voter turnout.

• It led to a decrease in voter turnout.

• It had no impact on voter turnout.

• It caused confusion among voters.

What does voting mean to Haley, the student from Nebraska?

• A confusing process

• A waste of time

• A sense of pride and obligation

• An unnecessary task

What is the main message of the video regarding youth and voting rights?

• Voting is only for older generations.

• Youth should avoid voting.

• Voting has no impact on democracy.

• Youth should become voting rights advocates.

What action is encouraged at the end of the video?

• Ignore voting rights issues.

• Join the voting rights advocacy team.

• Avoid discussing democracy.

• Protest against voting.