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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Assignment 15.2, Most other countries in the developed world have a drinking age of 18 years old or lower, and the rates of binge drinking, drunk driving and alcohol abuse are lower in those countries Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., If Federal funding is still available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18 then, in those states, harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase. Modus Ponens In states that choose to lower their MLDA to 18, Harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase., Most other societal responsibilities and rights such as voting or joining the military are based on an 18-year-old age of maturity. Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., Having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket, because when it is illgal to drink, people tend to drink to greater excess and without supervision, and are more likely to engage in other illegal activities. Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18. Modus Ponens In states that choose to lower their MLDA to 18, Harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase., Lowering the MLDA will cause increased alcohol related developmental problems. Supports If Federal funding is still available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18 then, in those states, harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase., If most other countres in the developed world have a drinking age of 18 or earlier, and have lower rates of binge drinking, etc., then the United States should set the drinking age at 18. Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., If having the drinking age above 18 exacerbates rather than alleviates the problem of dangerous consumption of alcohol by those in the 18 to 21 age bracket, because when it is illgal to drink, people tend to drink to greater excess and without supervision, and are more likely to engage in other illegal activities, then the drinking age in the United States should be lowered to 18 years old. Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., Federal agencies warn us that “Exposing the brain to alcohol during this period (i.e, before age 21) may interrupt key processes of brain development” and “alcohol–induced brain damage may persist.” Supports Lowering the MLDA will cause increased alcohol related developmental problems., The drinking age in the United States should be lowered to 18 years old.* Modus Ponens In states that choose to lower their MLDA to 18, Harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase., If citizens are alowed to vote, are forced to enroll in the draft, and may be selected for Jury duty at age 18, and if these duties are greater responsibilities than the monitoring of one's personal consumption of alcohol, then the drinking age should be lowered to 18 years old in the United States. Modus Ponens Federal funding should still be available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18., Lowering the MLDA increases alcohol related automobile fatalities. Supports If Federal funding is still available to states who choose to lower their MLDA to 18 then, in those states, harsher penalites should be in place for alcohol related driving violations and federal programs for alcohol awareness among people ages 16-20 needs to increase.