Connecticut and Rhode Island were the only two states to fail to ratify the 18th amendment, which ushered in Prohibition following its ratification in January 1919. The 18th Amendment is the only constitutional amendment to have been repealed in its … Continue reading
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Since 2000, license plates for the District of Columbia display the slogan “Taxation Without Representation”, to reflect the fact that D.C. has no voting representatives in Congress. It does, however, send a non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives, and has … Continue reading