National Minimum Drinking Age Act

If an individual state does not prohibit the sale of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21 the federal government is able to withhold ten percent of federal funding for highways. Each state is responsible for working in conjunction with federal and local laws as to how to manufacture, sell, and decide who is able to drink alcohol while responding to any alcohol related problems.…

Since the 1960s, high school administrators have debated whether or not to ban the novel, The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. This book has countless instances of profanity and rebellious behavior, all of which, high schoolers are exposed to on a daily basis. For that reason, high schools should not ban The Catcher in the Rye despite its obscene and profane content. High schoolers are mature enough to read inappropriate content without following a negative path. The Catcher in the Rye does…

Everyone has walked into a restaurant at some point that has been completely overrun with teens such as public places like McDonalds or Sonic. Being in a restaurant full of teens can be uncomfortable; thus, people do not want to stay for long, or they know that there will be teens there so they do not come at all. This seems to be a growing problem in many areas due to population growth. Munchy’s, a restaurant in Springfield is creating their own rule to completely ban all teenagers from twelve…

high school? b. Transitional Sentence (Summary of the rule/background info)- A very controversial that has arisen recently is if the drinking age of most states should be lowered to 18. c. Thesis- Although many believe that the drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18, the drinking age should not be lowered because of the development of one’s brain, binge drinking, and less responsibility for teen’s actions. 2. Counter claim- a. Rebuttal- 3. Body Paragraph #1 a. Topic Sentence (claim) –…

At what age should an individual in the United States be able to experience the pleasure of drinking their first alcoholic beverage? Should the age remain as it is or should the United States follow the majority of the world, where 61% of 196 countries have a legal drinking age of 18-19? The continuous controversy in the United States on whether or not the mandatory legal drinking age should be lowered to 18 years of age has been ongoing for decades. The legal age to consume alcohol in the…

According to the U.S. government, the age of adulthood is eighteen years old. (U.S., 2016) Due to the government and how it regulates laws this affects what is considered being an adult in our nation. The government is the greatest impact on the two phases of life which are adolescence and old age. The government can change these transitions in the life course by changing laws such as voting law and social security. At eighteen in the United States, you can join the military, move out, marry and…

Several individuals in the United States today had the discussion of what the legal age drinking should be. Individuals, political groups, and organizations express that the legal drinking age should remain at twenty-one years old, but others argue the legal age should be lowered to eighteen years old. This is understandable considering that at the age of eighteen you can vote, serve in the military, get married, and sign legal documents or contracts. Therefore, they are able as young adults…

Reasons why everybody has to be 21 to vote By: Karley Chapman Did you know that according to GazetteXtra, eight Janesville 17-year-olds voted illegally in the spring elections this year. They were among 258 who did the same thing statewide. That’s 266 17-year-olds who voted illegally! But are they making good choices? The answer is no. Everyone has to be 21 to vote. My first reason why everyone should be 21 to vote because if 18-year-olds can’t drink, why in the world why they should they be…

United States should lower the drinking age to 18. For many reasons people both young and old argue on why the legal drinking age should be reduced. Throughout politics it is a well debated topics, with people defending each side for various reasons. Throughout these arguments although, there have been valid points on each side, lowering drinking age to 18 would be better for the nation. One of the most common reasons why individuals argue that the 18 is the legal age of adulthood. If an…

habits such as smoking, alcohol drinking and drug use, especially in teenagers. Nowadays, the use of alcohol and the epidemic of alcoholism around the world, are among the biggest problems. This social problem is discussed not only in the political arena, but it also has a wide public resonance. The introduction to the use of alcohol is an important topic, which needs special attention. It should be introduce to teenagers as soon as they getting closer to the drinking age, because he question is…