18th Amendment
Definition
The 18th Amendment was a constitutional amendment in the United States that prohibited the production, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages from 1920 to 1933.
Analogy
Imagine if your school implemented a strict 'no cell phone' policy during lunchtime. Students would not be allowed to use their phones in any way during that period.
Related terms
Volstead Act: This act was passed by Congress to enforce the provisions of the 18th Amendment, defining what constituted an illegal alcoholic beverage.
Temperance Movement: A social and political movement advocating for moderation or complete abstinence from alcohol consumption.
Bootlegging: The illegal production and distribution of alcoholic beverages during Prohibition.
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