The voting age in national elections was lowered to 18 by the 26th amendment in1971. However, members of the Illinois State Legislature believe that citizens are notmature enough to vote until they reach the age of 21.They pass a law declaring thatpeople must be 21 years old to vote in state and national elections in their state. Does Illinois have the power to make this change? Why or why not?

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.