USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following is a newspaper headline:"26th Amendment ratified by North Carolina, the 38th state. Those fighting for their country now have a voice in government.” What was the impact of the passage of this amendment to the U.S. Constitution on the American political process?
A
Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states.
B
Citizens from 18 to 20 years of age were allowed to vote in elections.
C
Those who could not afford to pay poll taxes could still vote in federal elections.
D
Restaurants and hotels could not practice discrimination against Vietnam veterans.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Passed by Congress March 23, 1971, and ratified July 1, 1971, the 26th amendment granted the right to vote to American citizens aged eighteen or older.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Twenty-sixth Amendment (Amendment XXVI) to the United States Constitution prohibits the states and the federal government from using age as a reason for denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States who are at least eighteen years old.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

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