At that time all agreed that the minimum legal drinking age should be 21, where it remained for all states until 1970. ... The theory is that by nineteen most people have completed or are at least out of high school and are out functioning in a world much older than that of their days in school. ... Klug who agrees with young adults, and is in favor of lowering the drinking age to 18 has recently introduced "The States Rights Act of 1996", which would end Washington's financial coercion to adopt a national standard. ... Representatives Collin Peterson from Minnesota, Gary Condit from C...

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Within the last century, American courts, especially the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines which includes the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and its' amendments, to thoroughly protect our rights as US citizens. Though we know this country was founded on the principles of representing its' citizens, and the idea of a nation for the people, by the people; it's obvious that most Americans take their "God-given rights- for granted. ... For this equality to occur, all people must be subject to the same laws, have equal civil rights, and be allowed to freely ex...

• Word Count: 1451
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