Former New York Governor Al Smith reacts to the repeal of Prohibition

The transcript discusses the final repeal of the prohibition amendment, highlighting the difficulty in estimating the benefits that this repeal will bring to the country. It emphasizes the importance of the lessons taught to future generations to ensure that such matters are not made subjects of federal constitutional law again.

What significant event is being discussed in the first section of the video?

• The introduction of the prohibition amendment

• The final repeal of the prohibition amendment

• The benefits of the prohibition amendment

• The challenges of enforcing the prohibition amendment

Why is it difficult to estimate the benefits of the repeal?

• Because the benefits are too numerous

• Because the benefits are intangible

• Because the repeal had no benefits

• Because the data is not available

What is the main focus of the third section?

• The political implications of the repeal

• The lessons for future generations

• The legal challenges of the repeal

• The economic impact of the repeal

What should future generations ensure according to the video?

• That similar issues are not made federal law again

• That the repeal is celebrated annually

• That prohibition is reinstated

• That the benefits of the repeal are maximized

What is the ultimate lesson from the prohibition amendment's repeal?

• To study the economic benefits of prohibition

• To celebrate the repeal as a national holiday

• To ensure prohibition is never repealed again

• To avoid making such matters federal constitutional law