Essay On 21st Amendment
Chris Jounos
Instructor Denise Rogers
Economics, Law and Government
Research Amendment paper
This research paper is on the topic of 21st amendment of the U.S. constitution it explains what the 21st amendment is, how the 18th amendment also known as the prohibition era came to be and how the 21st amendment came to directly appeal the 18th amendment ending the prohibition. Also how the state’s power to directly control all aspects of alcohol within their borders, and this may impede on other amendments or clauses in the constitution, and how The Supreme Court changed their ruling on the 21st amendment over the years by letting states have all the power and then taking back some of the state’s powers. The federal government …show more content…
Constitution is the heart of the American government; it started as the Bill of Rights, adopted in 1791. Our forefathers knew that times would change and what was acceptable in 1791 might not be the same in 100 years, so the constitution had the ability to be amended so it would evolve with the times. With each amendment it broadens the rights of the people, and what the government believes is best for the American citizens; to date there has been a total of 27 amendments ratified into the Constitution. There are many amendments that give citizens certain rights and freedoms, but the Eighteenth Amendment passed in December 18, 1917, took daway the right to make and sell alcoholic beverages, this time in history is referred to as the Prohibition Era. The exact amendment states: Section 1.) After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all Territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof of beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. (U.S. Const. am. 18) This amendment was accompanied by the Volstead act, that helped enforce amendment, but also gave states ability to choose whether it was legal to consume alcohol, just not buy or make it. This amendment did not go over very well with the American people, it brought upon more problems than the original problems they wished to
Instructor Denise Rogers
Economics, Law and Government
Research Amendment paper
This research paper is on the topic of 21st amendment of the U.S. constitution it explains what the 21st amendment is, how the 18th amendment also known as the prohibition era came to be and how the 21st amendment came to directly appeal the 18th amendment ending the prohibition. Also how the state’s power to directly control all aspects of alcohol within their borders, and this may impede on other amendments or clauses in the constitution, and how The Supreme Court changed their ruling on the 21st amendment over the years by letting states have all the power and then taking back some of the state’s powers. The federal government …show more content…
Constitution is the heart of the American government; it started as the Bill of Rights, adopted in 1791. Our forefathers knew that times would change and what was acceptable in 1791 might not be the same in 100 years, so the constitution had the ability to be amended so it would evolve with the times. With each amendment it broadens the rights of the people, and what the government believes is best for the American citizens; to date there has been a total of 27 amendments ratified into the Constitution. There are many amendments that give citizens certain rights and freedoms, but the Eighteenth Amendment passed in December 18, 1917, took daway the right to make and sell alcoholic beverages, this time in history is referred to as the Prohibition Era. The exact amendment states: Section 1.) After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all Territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof of beverage purposes is hereby prohibited. (U.S. Const. am. 18) This amendment was accompanied by the Volstead act, that helped enforce amendment, but also gave states ability to choose whether it was legal to consume alcohol, just not buy or make it. This amendment did not go over very well with the American people, it brought upon more problems than the original problems they wished to