GED Social Studies : Constitutional Amendments

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : Constitutional Amendments

At least how old must you be to vote?

Possible Answers:

20 years old

18 years old

None of the above are correct

21 years old

Correct answer:

18 years old

Explanation:

The correct answer is 18 years old. The 26th Amendment forced the states to set their voting age no higher than 18. The states are free, however, to lower their voting age to (presumably) whatever they want. Remember: the states control who gets the franchise (bounded, obviously, by voting amendments).

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