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The 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act was the only time the Federal Government prohibited the alcohol instead of the states. The federal government exercised its power in a way it had not ever before.

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How did the passage of eighteenth amendment and the volstead acts change the federal governments role?

Becuase of its dificult situation and volstead Act influenced.


Under which category does this Constitutional Amendment fallprohibited the manufacture and distribution of liquor repealed the Eighteenth Amendment?

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What is the fiveteenth amendment?

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The participation of both the federal government and state governments in the amendment process is evidence of what constitutional principle?

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What amendment guarntees every citizen equal protection?

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Do we still need the 11th Amendment?

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Which amendment has been interpreted to extend the provision of the natural bill of rights?

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In which amendment are the rights of the states considered?

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How many federal agents died enforcing the volstead act 1920 1933?

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Can the states violate the Bill of Rights?

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