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Explain why the Twenty-Sixth Amendment was passed.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question -2-

American foreign policy is often based on ideas and values that guide domestic policy.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question -3-

PACs were developed to give unions and corporations a way to contribute money to federal candidates.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question -4-

America's initial U.S. foreign policy of isolationism and noninvolvement was forever altered by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, after which the strategy was deemed unrealistic.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

(Ans. #1)

An ideal response will:
1, Describe the Twenty-Sixth Amendment (1971), which gave 18-year-old citizens the right to vote.
2, Explain the significance of this amendment for expanding the franchise and reasons that it was passed, including new issues with the Vietnam War and the newfound role of young people in promoting change. Point out one of the chief arguments in favor of the amendment was that it seemed only fair to give the vote to people who were old enough to defend their country in a war.

(Ans. #2)

TRUE

(Ans. #3)

TRUE

(Ans. #4)

TRUE