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Legal Drinking Age
Licensing & Permits
Underage consumption
Enforcement & Penalties
Community & School Policies
100


  • This is the minimum legal drinking age in all U.S. states.



  • What is 21?


100


  • You must have this to legally sell alcohol in a store or restaurant.



  • What is a liquor license


100


  • This charge is given to minors caught drinking alcohol.



  • What is Minor in Possession (MIP)?


100


  • Police may conduct these to catch illegal alcohol sales to minors.



  • What are sting operations?


100


  • Many schools enforce this type of policy for alcohol possession.



  • What is zero tolerance


200


  • This law penalizes the sale of alcohol to people under 21.



  • What is a Minor in Possession (MIP) law or Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor law


200


  • This local or state body often issues alcohol sales permits.



  • What is the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board or Commission?


200


  • In many states, these adults can be penalized for allowing minors to drink in their home.



  • What are parents or guardians?


200


  • These are possible penalties for selling alcohol to a minor.



  • What are fines, jail time, or license suspension?


200


  • This type of event or program in schools warns about alcohol dangers.



  • What is an alcohol awareness program or assembly


300


  • This is the federal act that incentivized states to raise the drinking age to 21.



  • What is a the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984


300


  • This kind of license is required for temporary alcohol sales at events.



  • What is a special event permit?


300


  • Some states allow minors to drink for this reason if supervised by parents.



  • What is religious ceremonies or at-home consumption?


300


  •  In some states, fake IDs can lead to this criminal charge.



  • What is a misdemeanor or felony?


300


  • Schools may partner with these groups to reduce underage drinking.



  • What are community coalitions or law enforcement


400


  • This document is commonly checked before alcohol is sold to verify age.



  • What is a government-issued ID


400


  • Selling alcohol without a license is considered this.



  • Answer: What is an illegal sale or bootlegging?


400


  • These programs aim to educate minors caught drinking illegally.



  • What are diversion or alcohol education programs?


400


  • Repeat offenders of illegal alcohol sales may face this escalation in penalties.



  • What is increased fines or permanent license revocation?


400


  • These school-related consequences can follow an alcohol violation.



  • What are suspension or expulsion?


500


  • Selling alcohol to a minor can lead to this type of penalty for the business.



  • What is loss of liquor license


500


  • This federal agency also regulates aspects of alcohol production and distribution.



  • Answer: What is the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)?


500


  • College students under 21 caught drinking can face both legal and these penalties.



  • What are university disciplinary actions?


500


  • Servers often need this certification to identify and prevent illegal sales.



  • What is Responsible Beverage Server (RBS) training?


500


  • Many campuses are designated as this to prohibit alcohol use.



  • What is a dry campus?