Which amendment to the Constitution introduced prohibition?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about which specific amendment to the U.S. Constitution established prohibition, which refers to the period when the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages were constitutionally outlawed.
Answer
The Eighteenth Amendment.
The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution introduced prohibition.
Answer for screen readers
The Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution introduced prohibition.
More Information
The Eighteenth Amendment was ratified on January 16, 1919, and marked the beginning of the Prohibition Era, making the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages illegal in the United States.
Sources
- Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 18 – “The Beginning of Prohibition” - reaganlibrary.gov
- U.S. Constitution - Eighteenth Amendment | Library of Congress - constitution.congress.gov
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