QUESTION 7
QUESTION 7 OF 8
7 / 8
Which quote from the Article best supports the belief that 16-year-olds might not be ready for the responsibility of voting?
A."A lot of young people [during the 2016 election] wanted to make their voices heard but were unable to do so because the rules prohibited them," said Jonathan Brater. Brater is counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program at New York University School of Law.
B.They're driving (or learning how), they're navigating their own social lives, and they're making plans for college or a career. And many of them are politically engaged. But with a few exceptions, Americans younger than 18 years old are not allowed to vote.
C.In 2018, Malta lowered its voting age for national elections to 16. In that nation, 16-year-olds have been allowed to vote in city council elections since 2015.
D.They argue that young people are not mature enough to vote because before age 25 or so, the part of the brain that governs decision-making and rational thought is not fully developed.