The twenty-first amendment expresses the greatest amount of importance in the constitution because it repeals another amendment and assists in creating a big picture model of freedom in the US and the world. In section one of the twenty-first amendment the eighteenth amendment is repealed, ending the prohibition of alcohol in the US. The ratification of the eighteenth amendment start a slew of problems for the US with citizens creating their own alcohol illegally which in turn increased crime and gang activity. However, through the ratification of the twenty-first amendment the government was allowed to gain a better control on crime and the distribution of alcohol through federal, state, and local laws. The twenty-first amendment allows each
The Second Amendment to the United States gives American citizens the right to own guns. The opinion of the court is that the men (Republican or Democrat) who lead this country should be allowed to protect themselves. The court’s opinion suggests that every citizen has the right to bear arms. We could defend ourselves from others who try to harm us. Here are some reasons why we should be able to own guns.
The effects of the Great Depression have been demonstrated in the statistics of the low employment rate and wage rate; however, the federal government had executed an act in which the wage rate is lowered for the purpose of maintaining the consistency of the employment rate. To undermine low rates of wages, the 21st amendment was ratified, which have to an extent of raising the rate of employment and wage. Furthermore, the federal government had issued a heavier tax on alcohol; thus, the taxation and the overturn of the prohibition of the manufacture, sales, and distribution of alcohol have lessened the situation that the individuals and US economy were facing during the Great Depression. Therefore, the Great Depression had a great extent of ratifying the 21st amendment, not for the concern of the devastating number of death tolls in regards to
Amendment decreased the legitimacy of the U.S. government through reducing the rule of law by increasing crime rates, organized crime, and corruption, then, the 21st Amendment furthered the rule of law and legitimacy of the U.S. government
These factors led to the Twenty-first Amendment taking place in 1933, which repealed the prohibition of alcohol. Looking back in history at things such as the prohibition of alcohol can give us insight into current issues such as the legalization of
The 21st Amendment was very crucial in moving forward in the United States society. The 18th Amendment prohibited alcohol while the 21st repealed it. The 18th did more harm to America than it did for the good. The Amendment gave way for organized crime and corruption to development.
The second amendment states, “a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Amendment XVIII : Alcohol Prohibition The 18th amendment, also known as the Volstead Act, states that any alcohol except those used for medical or religious purposes are banned. This was ratified on January 16, 1919 and took effect the next year. This amendment did not work well to many, as many started illegal bars where you have to have a code to get in and they were made and hidden in the back of restaurants or alleys. These were not likely to be caught due to the fact the people in charge technically did not have the rights to do anything about it and it was not their job anyway.
The seventeenth amendment was over Senatorial elections: the senator of the US must compose of two senators from each state. The prohibition of liquor is the eighteenth amendment. The nineteenth amendment was about woman's suffrage. This was the right to vote should not be denied by any State due to sex. The twentieth amendment was covering the terms of office for the president and vice president.
The eighteenth amendment was the nationwide banning of selling, transporting, and production of all alcohol. Alcohol offered an escape for the working class taking away the stress from their manual labor. Bootleggers began to emerge as did speakeasies these would later become what mobsters build their infamous empires from. The ban on alcohol in the U.S failed miserably.
The Importance of the 24th Amendment and Effects. The U.S. Constitution has been amended twenty-seven times since ratified on June 21, 1788. These Amendments have been crucial to the up-keeping of America and its constant changes. The most of important of which being the 24th Amendment, which protected voting rights from taxes. The 24th amendment reads as followed “The Twenty-fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax”.
The people are giving up some of their right so the government will protect them. The first amendment is “freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition” The first amendment is similar to the social contract because in a way the government is promising to protect you in exchange for some of your rights.
21st Amendment Repealed the eighteenth amendment, alcohol prohibition. Gave regulation of liquor to the states. Since then, alcohol control has largely been resolved at local level. Each state acquires own laws to regulate sale, transportation, and importation.
In 1919, Congress passed the 18th Amendment which banned the sale and consumption of alcohol in America (Doc B). Prohibitionists overlooked the tenacious American tradition of strong drink and of weak control by the central government. Thus, there was tension between the modernists and the traditionalists. Although the amendment was passed, alcohol was still distributed illegally. Actually, prohibition spawned many crimes, such as illegal sale of alcohol and gang wars.
The Importance of the 1st Amendment In 1787 our founding fathers assembled the constitution of the United States of America. Of this which contains the most important document to the American citizen, the Bill of rights. The first Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances” These freedoms granted by the Bill of Rights are often known as freedom of expression. These rights are most important to a truly free society. The first amendment provides us with new ideas and dismisses the fear of punishment
The second amendment is needed in the society that we live in today. It would cause a lot of trouble if people tried to amend the second amendment. I understand that the trajectory for the right to bear arm is becoming narrow and people are starting to see an issue with it. But, I believe that there are different things that can be enforced that will prevent some of these issues. Thomas Jefferson stated, “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
In the 1920's, the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the consumption, distributing, and production of alcohol, was passed and seen as a failure as it filled the streets of America with criminals and gangsters. Americans saw the 18th Amendment as a violation of their constitution rights and often found a way to go around the amendment. For example, speakeasies, which was an illegal liquor store or night club during prohibition, began to emerge. This allowed Americans to go against tradition culture by socializing with other people who opposed Prohibition. The 18th Amendment raised crime rates within the United States.