DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that it wasn't until 1868 when the 14th Amendment was passed that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" were considered to be citizens.

Did you know that in 1971 the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?

Did you know that people have to register in order to be able to vote?

Did you know that no United States Citizen can be denied the right to vote because of race or color?

Did you know that years ago there was a poll tax that was charged before a person could vote?

Did you know the president's salary was only $200,000 per year until President Clinton increased it before he left office?

Did you know that women haven't always been able to vote?

Did you know that the Wyoming Territory was the first area to allow women to vote in elections?

Did you know that women weren't granted the right to vote until 1920 when the 19th Amendment was passed?

Did you know that Woodrow Wilson was responsible for persuading Congress to pass several important acts such as the Child Labor Law and the Income Tax Law?

Did you know that Richard Nixon was one of five former US Presidents who were Vice Presidents before they were elected as President?

Did you know George Washington was known for his wooden teeth, but those fake teeth were really made out of ivory, lead and other people's and animal teeth?

Did you know that John Adams's biggest law case was when he defended the nine British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre?

Did you know that the Baby Ruth candy bar was not named after Babe Ruth? It actually was named after Ruth Cleveland, daughter of the president Grover Cleveland.

Did you know Andrew Johnson was the only president not to attend school? Johnson was illiterate until he was a young adult.