Question

section 5: later amendments
match the following later amendments to the constitution
amendment 18____ a. lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
amendment 19____ b. granted women the right to vote
amendment 22____ c. the prohibition of alcohol in the united states
amendment 24____ d. establishes the two - term limit for serving as president
amendment 25____ e. establishes the line of presidential succession and disability
amendment 26____ f. prohibits the poll tax, which discriminates against poor voters

Explanation:

• Amendment 18 is known as the Prohibition Amendment, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors.
• Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote.
• Amendment 22 limits the President of the United States to two terms in office.
• Amendment 24 eliminated the poll tax in federal elections, as poll taxes were a form of discrimination against poor voters.
• Amendment 25 deals with presidential succession (who takes over if the President is unable to serve) and presidential disability.
• Amendment 26 lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18.

Answer:

Amendment 18: C. The prohibition of alcohol in the United States
Amendment 19: B. Granted women the right to vote
Amendment 22: D. Establishes the two - term limit for serving as President
Amendment 24: F. Prohibits the poll tax, which discriminates against poor voters
Amendment 25: E. Establishes the line of presidential succession and disability
Amendment 26: A. Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18