The 18th Amendment was the amendment frequently referred to as the “Prohibition Amendment.” It was ratified by the states on Jan. 16, 1919. Amendment XVIII: “Section 1. After one year from the ...

In its era, they called it the "Volstead Act," so named because of the amendment's major proponent, Andrew Volstead. In reality, it would become the 18th Amendment to the United States ...

On Jan. 16, 1919, the United States went legally "dry" when the 36th state ratified the 18th Amendment.

Q: Can an amendment to the Constitution be repealed by the Supreme Court? A: The Supreme Court does not have the power to repeal a constitutional amendment. The best example of an amendment being ...

It’s likely that many glasses were raised — although not yet legally — to toast the election results of Sept. 12, 1933. That’s when Colorado joined 28 other states that had already voted to repeal the ...

Paul G. Summers is an attorney. He formerly served as an appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A popular Whiskey Row spot in downtown Louisville celebrated the lifted ban of alcohol from more than 90 years ago on Thursday. On Dec. 5, 1933, Congress passed the 21st Amendment ...

Paul G. Summers is a lawyer. He is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to ...