National Minimum Drinking Age Act

Everyone agrees that alcohol shouldn’t be given to young adults or children under a certain age. Alcohol is a very dangerous substance, but when used moderately, it can give people some benefits, especially for people aged 65 and older. Consuming one drink per day can lower the risk of heart diseases and diabetes as well as improve memory, but this may not benefit everyone who drinks moderately. On the other hand, if you drink a lot, alcohol can also damage every part of your body, such as your…

In 1984, President Reagan signed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in order to help with the drunk driving epidemic that groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving had argued was the fault of drivers between the ages of 18 and 21. This law was one of the 39 suggestions made to the President by the Presidential Commission Against Drunk Driving, amoung the suggestions were youth education courses about drinking responsibly, harsher punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol that…

Many people would consider 18 the age of transforming into adulthood. The right to vote, buying cigarettes, and getting married are just a few of the many aspects that come along with turning eighteen years old. However, in the United States, drinking alcohol at the age of 18 is considered illegal. According to a 2014 study, the United States is just one of 12 countries whose drinking age is restricted to 21 years and older. Binge drinking, brain development, drunk related crashes, and teenagers…

It 's Time to change The age 21 is a big deal for many young adults, but why is it so important? The reason is exactly why people are excited for their 18th birthday, because it allows you to do something new and legally. This big thing that a young person has been waiting for 21 years has finally happened, They can drink alcohol. Why should they have to wait 21 years, why not make the drinking age 18 since it used to be 18 until 1995? When they turn 18 they become an adult, where they are…

The MLDA (minimum legal drinking age) has been a topic that has been debated for quite some time now and probably will continue to be debated in future years. Some people think the drinking age should be lowered while others think it should remain at twenty-one years old. At the age of eighteen when an adolescent legally becomes an adult, and with this comes many responsibilities such as enlisting in the military and the privilege to serve on a jury. Reasons like these are why people think one…

In a more present case in 2005 brought before the Supreme Court in Granholm V. Heald (Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460 (2005)), it was in question whether states should allow the direct shipment of wine to the customer, whether the winery is in the same state or not. “The Court held that Section 2 of the 21st Amendment did not give states the power to discriminate against out-of-state wine sellers in ways that would otherwise violate the Commerce Clause.” (UMKC, n.d.) Meaning that it is unfair…

concerning the legal drinking age. People want what they cannot have, especially young adults. One thing people do not understand are the consequences that follow after making a careless decision such as, drinking under the legal drinking age. There are multiple different arguments that people have created to try and lower the legal drinking age. One thing people do not realize is that there is a variety of reasons why the law was set to be at the age of twenty-one. The legal drinking age should…

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They should choose a designated driver before starting to drink and ensure that driver does not consume alcohol, ask others or call for a ride if they have consume alcohol, and protect others that have been drinking by taking their keys if they attempt to drive. Additionally, to be proactive, drivers can look for certain signs that another driver on the road is driving under the influence. Several signs are associated with drunk driving, including making wide…

when irresponsible drinking meets driving? When a person gets behind the wheel intoxicated and decides it is okay to kill? Sadly, this happens every night. Over the years, there have…