Question

which statements describe the effects of the twenty - sixth amendment? check all that apply.
□ naturalized citizens were granted the right to vote.
□ states had to let 18 - year - old citizens vote.
□ amending the constitution made the new minimum voting age constitutional.
□ the minimum voting age for females remained 21.
□ males could now vote at the same age at which they could be drafted.

Explanation:

The Twenty - sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution lowered the minimum voting age to 18.

• "Naturalized citizens were granted the right to vote" is not related to this amendment (voting rights for naturalized citizens are covered by other laws/constitutional provisions).
• "States had to let 18 - year - old citizens vote" is correct as the amendment mandated this.
• "Amending the Constitution made the new minimum voting age constitutional" is correct because the amendment enshrined the 18 - year - old voting age in the Constitution.
• "The minimum voting age for females remained 21" is incorrect as the amendment set a uniform minimum voting age of 18 for all, regardless of gender.
• "Males could now vote at the same age at which they could be drafted" is correct because the draft age was 18 and the voting age was lowered to 18, so they could vote at the same age they could be drafted.

Answer:

B. States had to let 18 - year - old citizens vote.
C. Amending the Constitution made the new minimum voting age constitutional.
E. Males could now vote at the same age at which they could be drafted.