Monitoring Adolescents Activities

Adolescents Activities Monitoring adolescents’ activities through federal and state laws with or without parental consent. In this country people have rights in the eyes of the law. Majority of these rights are govern by the federal government. The government gives each state authority to set up rules and regulations in the best interest of their citizens. In Florida the following laws are in place to protect adolescents’ rights and responsibilities as citizens to take part in certain activities. Federal and state legislatures have certain laws for adolescents about their rights on the following: drinking, marriage, schooling, obtaining a driver’s permit or license, voting, contraceptive purchase, abortions, and joining the military. And, …show more content…
At the age of 15 minors are able to receive their Driver’s permit with parental consent. At the age of 16 they can receive a Provisional license with specified restrictions and certain qualifications. Once a minor turn 18 they no longer need written permission from their parent or guardian to receive a permit or license. This law has been in place for years and it has been very effective. With that said, at the time an individual receive a permit to drive they should be able to register to vote. As it is now, a person must be 18 to register to vote in the state of Florida. By allowing this process it will increase and influence the younger generation vote and appreciate the process of letting their voice/ vote …show more content…
By federal law, minors at the age of 17 can enter the military with parental consent. However, “minors cannot be processed into any branch of the Armed Forces if one of their parents or guardians objects to the enlistment. On the other hand, only one parent or guardian’s signature is required if only one “can be reasonably obtained,” and the affirmative consent of each parent is not required to process an enlistment. Instead, it is the responsibility of the objecting parent to affirmatively object to the enlistment. This objection must be made in writing within 90 days of the minor’s enlistment” (Gallagher, 2013). At the age of 17 many adolescents have or are finishing with school and have chosen the path in which they would like to go. Therefore, allowing individuals into the arm service at the age of 17 should not be consented by parents if the child has graduated. If, the individual had dropped out of school and want to enter the military, parental consent should be