USA CITIZENSHIP TEST
Question
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Any citizen over the age of 18
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Voting for illegal immigrants
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Not being able to vote once you reach the age of 65
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1989, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Earlier, the age for registration of a voter was 21 years. Through the 61st amendment Act, 1988 of the Constitution read with Act 21 of 1989 amending the R.P. Act, 1950, the minimum age of registration of a voter has been brought down to 18 years. This has been made effective from 28/03/1989.
Detailed explanation-3: -THE CONSTITUTION (SIXTY-FIRST AMENDMENT) ACT, 1988.
Detailed explanation-4: -The bill came into force on 28th March 1989. The Prime Minister who reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years-Rajiv Gandhi.