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Should 16 Year Olds Be Allowed to Vote?

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1-10.
1.

What is the age at which our society generally considers someone an adult?

a)

25

b)

21

c)

18

d)

16

2.

In which year did former slaves in the U.S. gain citizenship?

a)

1865

b)

1965

c)

1868

d)

1920

3.

What is the voting age for federal elections in the U.S.?

a)

18

b)

16

c)

21

d)

25

4.

Which part of the brain is responsible for everyday decision making that doesn't involve emotions?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Parietal lobe

5.

In which year did the U.S. government approve the 26th Amendment, guaranteeing voting rights to any American citizen 18 or older?

a)

1971

b)

1868

c)

1920

d)

1965

6.

Which country allows 16 year olds to vote?

a)

Canada

b)

Germany

c)

Argentina

d)

France

7.

What is the percentage of 16 and 17 year old eligible voters who cast a ballot in a local election in one of the Maryland cities?

a)

17%

b)

8.5%

c)

5%

d)

20%

8.

What is the trend in the legal age for things over the past decade?

a)

Increasing

b)

Stagnant

c)

Fluctuating

d)

Decreasing

9.

What is the main argument against lowering the voting age to 16?

a)

Lack of interest

b)

Maturity

c)

Cost

d)

Legal complications

10.

What is the main argument in favor of lowering the voting age to 16?

a)

Historical significance

b)

Representation in laws affecting them

c)

Maturity

d)

Increased tax revenue