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Illegal production and distribution of Alcoholic Beverages prevailed, and the US government did not have the means or desire to enforce the prohibition required by the act. Organised crime took it on, was successful, and profited greatly and would be drinkers combined with them flocking to speakeasies and icarried booze in hip flasks, hollowed books etc.
There is a saying that the good law is that which reflects what most people are doing. Prohibition set itself directly contrary to that.
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∙ 13y agoIt was difficult because people drink alcohol
great answer smart oneee:P
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∙ 9y agoProhibition of the 1920's was not easy for police to enforce. This is because organized crime made bootlegging and speakeasies popular.
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∙ 14y agoOne reason is because people loved to drink alcohol, and prohibiting it made it that much better to drink.
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What is the most valid generalization to be drawn from the study of Prohibition in the US?
# Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
What law was passed to enforce prohibition?
It was the Volstead Act.
Which conclusion could best be drawn from a study of the Civil Rights Movement in the US?
Racial prejudice can make some laws difficult to enforce
What was the purpose of the volstead act?
To prevent the purchase of buying or selling alcohol
What is true of prohibition?
Everyone got wasted anyways. Bootlegging was common. High crime rates led to its appeal in the 21st amendmentMost of the country had banned alcohol before the Eighteenth Amendment was passed.Prohibition laws were nearly impossible to enforce. Several years into Prohibition, many states made laws to hinder its enforcement. Most of the country had banned alcohol before the Eighteenth Amendment was passed
Why was it difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition?
Enforcing the laws governing Prohibition was difficult due to widespread public opposition to the ban on alcohol, creating a lack of public support for enforcement. Additionally, the sheer scale of illegal alcohol production and distribution made enforcement challenging for law enforcement agencies. Corruption among law enforcement officials and organized crime's involvement further hindered effective enforcement.
All the reasons why was it difficult to enforce the laws governing Prohibition were what?
Some reasons why it was difficult to enforce Prohibition laws were widespread public sentiment against the restrictions, the rise of organized crime exploiting the illegal alcohol trade, corrupt law enforcement and political officials, and the vast geographical size of the United States making enforcement challenging.
Which generalization can be best drawn from the experiment with national prohibition?
social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
What is the most valid generalization to be drawn from the study of Prohibition in the US?
# Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
Why was it difficult enforcing laws governing prohibition?
Enforcing prohibition laws was challenging due to widespread public opposition, lack of resources for enforcement, corruption within law enforcement agencies, and the rise of organized crime groups involved in illegal alcohol production and distribution. Additionally, there was a lack of public support and compliance with the laws, leading to difficulties in enforcement.
Why was it so difficult to enforce prohibition?
Prohibition was difficult to enforce due to widespread public opposition, lack of resources for enforcement, corruption among officials, and the rise of organized crime that profited from the illegal alcohol trade. Additionally, demand for alcohol remained high, leading many individuals to continue producing and consuming it despite the ban.
Why was is difficult to enforce laws governing prohibition?
Enforcing prohibition laws was challenging due to widespread public opposition to the ban on alcohol, leading to a lack of support for enforcement efforts. Additionally, the underground market for alcohol was lucrative, leading to corruption within law enforcement agencies and government officials. The vast size of the illegal alcohol trade also made enforcement resources stretched thin.
How were bootleggers able to sell alchol in many cities?
Police and politicians did not enforce prohibition laws.
What made it difficult to enforce prohibition?
Prohibition was difficult to enforce due to widespread public opposition, lack of resources for enforcement, and the rise of organized crime involvement in illegal alcohol production and distribution. Additionally, the ban on alcohol led to underground speakeasies and an increase in corruption among law enforcement officials.
It was difficult to enforce the laws governing prohibition for all the following reasons except?
Many reasons made it hard to enforce prohibition rules. Some of these reasons included large organized gangs of illegal alcohol drug traffickers, ease in smuggling in alcohol from Canada, and home breweries. Limited police manpower and crooked politicians compounded the problem.
Was the federal government able to enforce prohibition?
Neither the federal nor state governments were able to enforce prohibition effectively.
Why was it difficult to convict someone who broke prohibition laws?
Because of the shear quantity of people doing it.
