Sunday, May 15, 2011

Two Important Laws in U.S History

     The eighteenth amendment was the prohibition of alcohol. It was ratified on January, 1933.   Production, transportation and sale of alcohol was banned under this amendment. There was no alcohol consumption allowed in the United States. This amendment was repealed by the 21st amendment. It was actually the only amendment to be repealed in the constitution.
     
     The 21st amendment was the prohibition act towards the 18th amendment.It repealed the 18th amendment the the United States constitution. In February 1933 , Congress passed the 21st amendment.This was ratified on December 5, 1933. As more and more Americans opposed the Eighteenth Amendment, movement grew for repeal.

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