Student's Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on YouthBloomsbury Academic, 2002 M01 30 - 252 pages Though it may seem hard to believe, it took America's lawmakers some 110 years before they crafted legislation aimed at protecting the welfare of children. Eventually, laws were passed to aid and protect children. This ideal student reference examines and explains in detail 20 such laws that have affected America's youth in various ways. A discussion of the history and impact of each law is followed by a carefully edited version of the law itself. Examples include the National School Lunch Act, which provided free or reduced-cost meals to young students; the Uniform Drinking Age Act, which set the national drinking age at 21; the Fair Labor Standard Act, the first successful federal attempt to regulate child labor; and the Selective Service Act, which required young men to register for the draft. |
References to this book
Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending ... John R. Vile No preview available - 2003 |