Which of these statements about the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is TRUE?
a. It made the manufacture and sale of alcohol illegal.
b. It made the use of certain narcotics illegal.
c. It placed a tax on the sale of marijuana.
d. It required accurate labeling of drugs.
A
In 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution declaring the making and selling of alcohol illegal. Prohibition lasted until 1933.
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