Which of the Following Is True of the Provisions of the Twenty-Sixth

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the provisions of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the U.S.Constitution?

• A)It requires that U.S.senators be chosen directly by a state's voters rather than its legislatures.
• B)It states that state governments cannot deny franchise based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
• C)It prohibits states from requiring voters to pay a poll tax.
• D)It prevents states from denying the vote to otherwise qualified persons aged 18 or older.
• E)It guarantees women the right to vote.

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