Multiple choice

Which amendment allowed the federal government to have an income tax?

  1. The 16th

  2. The 17th

  3. The 18th

  4. The 19th

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Explanation

The 16th Amendment granted Congress the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes without apportionment among the states. This was a key part of the Progressive Era tax reforms.