#1
In the United States, what is the legal drinking age?
21
ExplanationLegal age for alcohol consumption.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of underage drinking?
Improved decision-making skills
ExplanationNot associated with underage drinking.
#3
What is the 'age of majority'?
The age at which a person is considered an adult and can legally engage in contracts and other activities
ExplanationLegal adulthood.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence how alcohol affects a person?
Hair color
ExplanationNot a factor influencing alcohol's effects.
#5
What is 'blood alcohol concentration' (BAC)?
The amount of alcohol in a person's bloodstream
ExplanationMeasure of alcohol in blood.
#6
What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers under 21 in many states in the United States?
0.02%
ExplanationBAC limit for underage drivers.
#7
Which federal law provides funding to states that enforce the minimum legal drinking age?
The National Minimum Drinking Age Act
ExplanationFunds enforcement of drinking age.
#8
What is the legal drinking age in most of Europe?
18
ExplanationLegal age for alcohol consumption in Europe.
#9
Which of the following is a potential consequence of violating minor in possession (MIP) laws?
All of the above
ExplanationConsequences of MIP law violations.
#10
What is 'zero tolerance' in the context of underage drinking?
A policy that sets the legal BAC limit for minors at zero
ExplanationPolicy on underage BAC limit.
#11
Which of the following is a potential consequence of providing alcohol to minors?
Both a and b
ExplanationConsequences of providing alcohol to minors.
#12
What is a dram shop law?
A law that holds businesses liable for serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated individuals who then cause harm to others
ExplanationBusiness liability for alcohol-related harm.
#13
What is 'social host liability' in the context of underage drinking?
A law that holds individuals responsible for providing alcohol to minors on their property
ExplanationIndividual liability for underage drinking.
#14
Which of the following is a potential defense against a charge of social host liability?
Lack of knowledge that minors were consuming alcohol on the property
ExplanationDefense against social host liability.
#15
Which of the following is a potential consequence of underage drinking in terms of brain development?
Both a and b
ExplanationEffects of underage drinking on brain development.
#16
Which of the following statements about alcohol and the teenage brain is true?
Alcohol can interfere with brain development and increase the risk of alcohol-related problems later in life
ExplanationAlcohol's impact on teenage brain.