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how old is the legal age in america
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In the United States, the legal age varies depending on the context:
1. **General Age of Majority**: The legal age at which a person is considered an adult is typically 18 years old. At this age, individuals can make contracts, vote, and make legal decisions on their own.
2. **Drinking Age**: The legal drinking age is 21 years old. This law is enforced nationwide due to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.
3. **Driving Age**: The minimum legal age for obtaining a driver's license varies by state, but it is generally 16 years old.
4. **Employment**: Minors can work at various ages depending on state laws and the type of work, but federal law generally allows youths as young as 14 to work under certain conditions.
For more specific legal ages, it’s important to refer to individual state laws, as they can vary.
1. **General Age of Majority**: The legal age at which a person is considered an adult is typically 18 years old. At this age, individuals can make contracts, vote, and make legal decisions on their own.
2. **Drinking Age**: The legal drinking age is 21 years old. This law is enforced nationwide due to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.
3. **Driving Age**: The minimum legal age for obtaining a driver's license varies by state, but it is generally 16 years old.
4. **Employment**: Minors can work at various ages depending on state laws and the type of work, but federal law generally allows youths as young as 14 to work under certain conditions.
For more specific legal ages, it’s important to refer to individual state laws, as they can vary.