In 1869, an amendment was made to our constitution that granted all men the right to vote regardless of race, color or ethnicity. Roughly 50 years later, another amendmendment passed that granted women the right to vote (King). Today, we face the same the same problem which is the denial of suffrage faced by active members of US society. The adolescents in
America are being denied a constitutional right to vote. At the age of 16, a person possesses the ability to drive a car, leave school, and seek full time employment (Griffin). In addition, high school students enrolled in government, history and economics classes possess the knowledge to make a decision just as educated as the average adult. The US government must lower to voting age to …show more content…
Within those hours, teenagers are enrolled in classes such as economics, history and government. This is why scientist are finding teenagers capable to make intelligent, democratic decision. An article titled “The Voting Age
Should be Lowered” states, “The Voting Rights Act states that if you've completed a sixth grade education at a private or public school in any state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the
Williamson 3 commonwealth of Puerto Rico, you possess sufficient literacy comprehension and intelligence to vote in any election.” (“The Voting Age Should Be Lowered”). Passed by the US government, the Voting Rights Acts proves that any american with a 6th grade education level possess the knowledge to vote. Therefore, Congress cannot deny teens the right to vote based off the idea of limited knowledge because the government themselves have said they do.
Additionally, the US must lower the voting age because youth have a right to representation in Washington. “Right now, teens pay an estimated $9.7 billion dollars in sales taxes alone. That's not even counting income tax” (“The Voting Age Should Be Lowered”). If teens are contributing to the wealth of their country, they should have to a say in what they
America are being denied a constitutional right to vote. At the age of 16, a person possesses the ability to drive a car, leave school, and seek full time employment (Griffin). In addition, high school students enrolled in government, history and economics classes possess the knowledge to make a decision just as educated as the average adult. The US government must lower to voting age to …show more content…
Within those hours, teenagers are enrolled in classes such as economics, history and government. This is why scientist are finding teenagers capable to make intelligent, democratic decision. An article titled “The Voting Age
Should be Lowered” states, “The Voting Rights Act states that if you've completed a sixth grade education at a private or public school in any state, territory, the District of Columbia, or the
Williamson 3 commonwealth of Puerto Rico, you possess sufficient literacy comprehension and intelligence to vote in any election.” (“The Voting Age Should Be Lowered”). Passed by the US government, the Voting Rights Acts proves that any american with a 6th grade education level possess the knowledge to vote. Therefore, Congress cannot deny teens the right to vote based off the idea of limited knowledge because the government themselves have said they do.
Additionally, the US must lower the voting age because youth have a right to representation in Washington. “Right now, teens pay an estimated $9.7 billion dollars in sales taxes alone. That's not even counting income tax” (“The Voting Age Should Be Lowered”). If teens are contributing to the wealth of their country, they should have to a say in what they