Question

Which piece of legislation increased the number of demographics eligible to vote by decreasing the required voting age to 18?

Answer 1

The correct answer is alternative B: The Twenty-sixth Amendment.

The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits the States and the Federal Government from denying citizens at the age of 18 or older the right to vote based on age.

Because of this, the number of demographics eligible to vote increased, since the minimum age required to vote was reduced.

Answer 2

The correct option is (B). Twenty-sixth Amendment of legislation increased the number of demographics eligible to vote by decreasing the required voting age to 18.

Further Explanation:

Twenty-sixth Amendment:

According to the Twenty-sixth Amendment of US law, any state in the country should not prohibit the voting rights of the individuals until unless their age is below 18 years. This amendment has two sections:

Section 1: The state government should not deny the right of the citizens to vote, who are 18 years old or older.

Section 2: Government has the right to enforce the amendment by law.

Thus, the Twenty-sixth Amendment decreased the required voting age to 18.

Justification for the correct and incorrect option:

A.

Fifteenth Amendment: This is an incorrect option.

This amendment states that the state government should not deny voting rights based on race and color.

B.

Twenty-sixth Amendment: This is the correct option.

It states that the state government should not deny the voting rights of the citizen, who are 18 years old or older.

C.

Nineteenth Amendment: This is an incorrect option.

It states that the state government should not deny the voting rights of the citizen on the basis of gender.

D.

Voting Rights Act: This is an incorrect option.

This act denies the racial discrimination in the voting system of the country.

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: History  

Chapter: USA laws and legislature  

Keywords: piece, legislation, increased, number, demographics, eligible, vote, decreasing, required, voting age, 18, Fifteenth Amendment, Twenty-sixth Amendment, Nineteenth Amendment, Voting Rights Act.