Multiple Choice
At what age do Americans get the right to vote?
a) 16 b) 17 c) 18 d) 21
18
Drinking ___ the age of 18 could get you charged with 'Minor in Possession'.
Adults tend to think young drivers often lack the necessary ___ (responsible).
responsibility
You can vote at 18. Use eligible.
You are eligible to vote at 18.
Which law lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
The 26th Amendment.
What age do you need to be to buy or consume alcohol?
a) 18 b) 16 c) 21 d) 22
21
Driving before 18 often comes with ___ .
Restrictions
Turning 18 brings both freedom and greater ___ (account).
accountability
At 16, you may drive but with restrictions. Use although.
Although you may drive at 16, there are restrictions.
True or False: Every state allows unrestricted driving at 16.
False
Which US President raised the age for tobacco/vaping products?
a. Joe Biden b. Kamala Harris c. Abraham Lincoln d. Donald Trump
Donald Trump
The federal law raising the smoking age to 21 was an attempt to reduce adolescent ___.
addiction
The ban on underage smoking was designed to discourage long-term ___ (depend).
dependence
At 16, you may drive with restrictions. Use a relative clause.
At 16, you may drive, which is permitted only under restrictions.
What is one argument used to justify the drinking age of 21?
Brain development / reducing drunk driving / protecting public safety
What is the nationwide minimum age to buy tobacco and vaping products?
a) 18 b) 19 c) 20 d) 21
The ___ age for voting in the U.S. was lowered from 21 to 18 by the 26th Amendment.
minimum / legal
Lowering the voting age expanded the ___ (represent) of younger citizens in democracy.
representation
People under 21 cannot legally buy alcohol. Use prohibit in passive voice.
People under 21 are prohibited from buying alcohol.
What is one similarity between the legal age for alcohol and tobacco purchases?
Both are set at 21 nationwide.