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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 if hereby prohibited.

^^^ That is the 18th Amendment of the Constitution of the U.S. and I sort of get it but could someone put in in...smaller? terms like not using such big words or whatever. Please and thank you!

2006-12-05 12:08:33 · 4 answers · asked by Shorty 4 in Politics & Government Other - Politics & Government

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A year after Congress votes on this amendment, it will start being enforced. Here is the amendment.

You can't make, sell, or transport booze inside the US and its territories (like Guam and Puerto Rico).

You can't import it into the country--you can't export it out.

2006-12-05 12:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by boatbuilder 2 · 0 0

After one year from amendment of the constitution, the manufacture, selling, transfer, importation and exportation of intoxicating liquors from the United States is prohibited except when allowed by the government.

2006-12-05 12:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0 0

This amendment prohibits making, distributing, importing, and moving alcoholic beverages in the United States. It was later repealed.

2006-12-05 12:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by pctorab 4 · 0 0

You can't make, sell, or transport alchohol, or import into or export it from the US.

2006-12-05 12:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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