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Which situation led most directly to the passage of the 26th amendment?
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".
What amendment was passed during the Vietnam war?
The 26th Amendment in 1971. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What was one important factor that help passed the 26th amendment in 1971?
the Vietnam War.
Constitutional provision endorsed by Wilson as a war measure whose ratification achieved a long-sought goal for American women?
19th amendment
What encouraged the 26th amendment?
The vietnam conflict began the want for the 26th amendment. Men who were 18 could not vote but they could put their life at risk in the war. They often said "Old enough to fight, Old enough to vote"
The best evidence that the Civil War greatly increased the power of the Federal Government over the states was the?
ratification of 14th amendment
What event led the 13th 14th and 15th amendment?
The civil war.
What events led to the 13th 14th and 15th amendment?
The Civil War
What was one important factor that helped pass the Th Amendment in 1971 which lowered the voting age to 18?
The reason the 26th amendment was passed was because of the Vietnam War. It was reasoned that if a person could be drafted and sent to war at 18 they should also be able to vote.
What amendment gave people the right to vote at the same age they could be called to fight in a war and mdashage 18?
The 26th Amendment to the U.S Constitution changed the voting age from 21 to 18. This change was instituted during the Vietnam War. People found it immoral that an eighteen year old could be drafted to fight for their country, yet could not vote for who ran the country that they were fighting for.
Which of the following describes the relationship between the Vietnam War and the ratification of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment guaranteed that any U.S. citizen fighting in the Vietnam War would have the right to vote in American elections.
What amendment lets you vote when you turn 18?
The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants the right to vote to any U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years old. Previously, the voting age in most states was 21. The amendment was ratified in 1971, in response to the Vietnam War and the argument that if 18-year-olds were being drafted to fight, they should also have the right to vote.
