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During the Vietnam War, many young Americans protested that they could be drafted to fight in the military but were not permitted to participate in elections. Which of the following constitutional amendments was ratified to address this concern by lowering the voting age to eighteen?

  1. A
    The Fifteenth Amendment
  2. B
    The Nineteenth Amendment
  3. The Twenty-Sixth AmendmentAnswer
  4. D
    The Twenty-Fourth Amendment

Answer

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment
The correct answer is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment because it was ratified in 1971 in direct response to the argument that eighteen-year-olds who were subject to the military draft should also have the right to vote.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the historical context provided in the question.
The scenario describes protests during the Vietnam War regarding the draft age (eighteen) versus the minimum voting age (which was twenty-one in most states at the time).
This context points to the political push to align the voting age with the military draft age.
2
Identify the constitutional amendment that lowered the voting age.
The Twenty-Sixth Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the minimum voting age to eighteen years of age.
This matches the historical demand to grant voting rights to young adults eligible for the draft.

Key Concept

The Twenty-Sixth Amendment and the expansion of the franchise.
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Constitutional Amendments and Voting Rights

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