Because it attempted to enforce an unpopular law.
Because only a minority of the population supported Prohibition.
It proved to be impossible to enforce prohibition effectively because so many people wanted to drink alcoholic beverages.
Most people came to oppose Prohibition and disobeyed it.
Because the law was so unpopular, even among people who choose not to drink alcohol.
Tens of millions of US citizens wanted to enjoy alcoholic beverages.
Because only a minority of the population supported Prohibition.
It proved to be impossible to enforce prohibition effectively because so many people wanted to drink alcoholic beverages.
Most people came to oppose Prohibition and disobeyed it.
Because the law was so unpopular, even among people who choose not to drink alcohol.
Tens of millions of US citizens wanted to enjoy alcoholic beverages.
social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
# Social attitudes can make laws difficult to enforce
Neither the federal nor state governments were able to enforce prohibition effectively.
the 18th amendment
Prohibition was repealed because it didn't stop people from drinking but caused numerous serious problems. It shows that it's difficult to enforce an unpopular law.
It was the Volstead Act.
The 18th Amendment required National Prohibition and the Volstead Act specified how prohibition was to be enforced.