Nine times out of ten, the answer will be "18". There are a few exceptions: get a job? Unless you're working for your parents or doing one of a very small list of approve
…d jobs for children, the minimum age according to US Federal labor law is 14, but probably no one will hire you at that age because of all the restrictions on what you can and can't do and what hours you're allowed to work. As you get older, the restrictions get less and less burdensome (and the likelihood that you'll find a place willing to hire you increases) until you reach the magic age of 18, at which point you can legally do nearly any job you're qualified for. (If you're still in high school, there may be separate restrictions based on that as well). drive? 16 (most places in the US) drink alcohol? 21 (nearly all places in the US) get married? All over the map, but without your parents' (or a court's) permission, it's probably at least 18. Other than those, it's PROBABLY 18. (MORE)