Congress and the States Moved Quickly to Pass the Twenty-Sixth

question 38

Multiple Choice

Congress and the states moved quickly to pass the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, because of which of the following?

• A) They recognized the justice of the student antiwar and civil rights movements.
• B) They knew that student voter turnout would be low.
• C) They expected the new voters to change the political balance of power drastically.
• D) They hoped to channel student energy away from demonstrations and toward more conventional forms of participation.
• E) They realized the unfairness of the discrepancy between the military draft age and the voting age.

Understand the myths and realities associated with marijuana use.

Recognize the influence of psychological, environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors on drug sensitivity and reactions.

Comprehend the effects of hypnosis and the theories explaining its phenomena.

Identify and differentiate the effects of various hallucinogens and their classification.

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The doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review by the judiciary to ensure they comply with the constitution.