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Which situation led most directly to the passage of the 26th amendment?
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∙ 6y ago
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution lowered the age from 21 to 18. The argument that was used was "If an 18 year old is old enough to join the military to fight for the U.S., then he/she should be allowed to vote".
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Vietnam War saw many draftees that were unable to vote based on their age. Many jurisdictions had the cutoff at age 21, but you could be drafted at age 18. The twenty sixth amendment was the response to this.
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∙ 9y agoThe 26th Amendment to the US Constitution was written by Jennings Randolph. The ratification date of the amendment was July 1, 1971.
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∙ 9y agoThe 26th Amendment of the US Constitution was added to allow people aged 18 to vote. Prior to the amendment a US citizen had to be 21 in order to vote.
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What is is the ratifying amendments?
The last Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. It is the 26th Amendment. It was ratified in 1971.
What amendment set right to vote at age 18?
The 26th Amendment.Amendment 26 extended the voting age to 18 in 1971.
How were rights and responsibilities connected to the 26th amendment?
they are connected by how they work and are placed.
Who does the 26th amendment gives right to vote?
18 year olds
When did the 26th amendment take place?
If you are speaking of the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution, it was signed into law on July 1st, 1971.42 states ratified it. These 8 still have not:FloridaKentuckyMississippiNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaSouth DakotaUtah
What amendment gave vote to citizen age 18 and older?
The 26th Amendment
What amendment established an 18 year old to vote in all elections?
by the 26th amendment by the 26th amendment
What was the event called in the 1960s that dealt with the 26th amendment?
The passage of allowing 18 year old to vote.
What was the voting age in the 14th amendment?
Before passage of the U. S. Constitution's 26th Amendment, the minimum voting age had always been 21.
What amendment secured passage after the argument anyone old enough to fight for his country is old enough to vote?
There's no amendment that actually says *that*, but the 26th amendment gave 18 years olds the right to vote.
How did the 26th amendment affect Americans?
there was no effect because the 26th amendment was not ratified until 1971.
The 26th Amendment established the voting age as?
18
When was the 26th admendment adopted and what did it do?
when was the 26th Amendment adopted, and what did it do ?
What did the 26th Amendment say?
The 26th amendment limited the minimum voting age to no more than 18
Amendment that lowered the voting age?
26th Amendment
Which amendment lowers the voting age to eighteen?
the 26th amendment
What Amendment set voting age to 18?
the 26th amendment
