18th and 21st Amendments Quizzes
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around 18th and 21st Amendments? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Section one of the 18th Amendment reads: "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 for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited." What's still legal?
Drinking liquor
Exporting liquor
Brewing in your basement
Running a mom and pop moonshine establishment
Q. Section 2 of of the 18th Amendment says Congress can enforce the act with appropriate legislation. What was it called?
The Volstead Act
The Wheeler Initiative
The Willard Corollary
The Al Capone Good Times All the Time Law
Q. Section 3 of the 18th and 21st Amendments differ by exactly one word. Why?
The 21st Amendment let the law be determined by state conventions so the people would have a more direct hand in it.
The 18th Amendment was confined to state legislatures because everyone still wanted to drink.
The 21st Amendment went to convention because the lawmakers were all on vacation in Vegas.
Al Capone personally requested the change to the 18th Amendment.
Q. Section 1 of any amendment is generally used for what purpose?
Stating the law itself
A long explanation on why the law is needed
The mechanism for the law's enforcement
A list of shout-outs to the lawmakers' major donors
Q. The 21st Amendment has an exception listed in Section 2. What is it?
It does not supersede local law.
If the 18th Amendment still proves popular, it can be re-instituted with a popular vote.
You can't give beer to your two-year-old.
It only functions on the full moon, as per the Founders' "Werewolf Provision."