WorksheetsVoting Rights in the United States
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What age was the voting age lowered to in the United States in 1971?
14
16
18
21
Who believed that everyone over the age of 14 should be allowed to vote?
George Washington
Nelson Mandela
Abraham Lincoln
Winston Churchill
What was a requirement for voters according to the men who wrote the U.S. Constitution?
Must be over 30 years old
Must own property
Must be a servant
Must be a woman
In the early years of the United States, who was allowed to vote?
All men and women
Only white men
Only women
Only servants
Why was the age of 21 historically considered the age of adulthood in England?
It was the age when people could vote.
It was the age when people could become a knight.
It was the age when people could marry.
It was the age when people could own land.
What significant change occurred in the United States regarding the voting age in 1971?
The voting age was raised to 25.
The voting age was lowered to 18.
The voting age was lowered to 16.
The voting age was raised to 21.
What argument is made for lowering the voting age to 16 in the United States?
Most 16-year-olds are not interested in politics.
80 percent of 16- and 17-year-olds work part-time and pay taxes.
16-year-olds are more mature than adults.
16-year-olds have more free time to vote.
What was the outcome of the 2004 California bill regarding voting age?
It was passed and implemented.
It was rejected and did not pass.
It was passed but not implemented.
It was postponed for further review.
What is the voting age in Bahrain and Taiwan?
16
17
18
20
Which countries have a voting age of 18?
Indonesia and Sudan
Austria and Brazil
United States and Canada
Bahrain and Taiwan
In which countries is the voting age 17?
Indonesia and Sudan
Austria and Slovenia
United States and Mexico
Bahrain and Taiwan
Which of the following countries has a voting age of 16?
United States
Austria
Indonesia
Bahrain
