At the age of 18, one gains many responsibilities, such as being able to marry. But if you're 20, don't even think about having that traditional sip of champagne at your wedding reception because every state in the United States has set the legal drinking age at 21 years old. The drinking age has a major impact on the 18-21 year-old crowd because many feel drinking is a right they should have since they are considered adults. This …showed first 75 words of 1048 total…

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