Before the 26th Amendment, many Americans could not vote until the age of 21. Why did supporters of this amendment believe that Americans should have the right to vote no later than age 18?
How did the leaders of the women’s suffrage movement put pressure on Congress to amend the Constitution? Describe the steps taken by NAWSA to help change voting rights.
Voted for McCainVoted for ObamaFemale voters43%55%Male voters49%49%Data courtesy of NBC (2008)
Many Founding Fathers believed that only __________ should be eligible to vote in a democracy.
Percentage Voting in 2008Younger voters (18-29)51%Older voters (64-75)72%All voters63%Data courtesy of the Pew Research Center (2008)
Shortly after the American Revolution, what citizens were most likely to have the right to vote?
Which of the following groups received the legal right to vote in 1924?
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