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How did the government collect revenue before the 16 amendment?
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Becasue america was broke and needed some money so they took more money then they should of.
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What was the primary motivation for the passage of the sixteenth Amendment?
The 16th Amendment to the US Constitution authorized the collection of Federal income tax. It clearly set out that it could be enacted, and how it was to be based. That's why it's title is the 'Status of Income Tax Clarified. '
What amendment to the U S Constitution addressed this concern and what does the government need before it can search your home?
The Fourth Amendment , which states: , papers, and
What amendment to the U. S. Constitution addressed this concern and what does the government need before it can search your home?
It's the fourth amendment,and the government need warrant before the search
Which amendment requires that the government obtain a court issued warrant before searching a home?
That is covered by the Fourth Amendment.
What amendment to the us constitution addressed this concern and what does the government need before it can search your home?
Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
What if we didn't have the power to collect taxes?
Before the 16th Amendment, passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913, there were no regular income taxes. Assessments and periodic revenue collections were made. However, as the country grew there were more expectations of services to be provided by government. Before then, for example, people maintained the road in front of their houses, people stayed home during severe illnesses and public buildings (ie. schools, jails) were funded and built by local citizens.
How was the national government funded before the 16th amendment?
why used to kill Muslims across the world. the Russians payed accordingly
What are the two differences between the local government of India before and after the constitutional amendment in 1992?
Before the constitutional amendment: i) Panchayats in villages and municipalities in urban areas were set up in all states but these were directly under the control of the state government. ii) Local government did not have any power or resources of their own. After the constitutional amendment: i) Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local governments. ii) At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women.
Is the Articles of Confederation before or after the first amendment?
The articles of confederation was before the first amendment.
Which amendment has been interpreted to extend the provision of the natural bill of rights?
The 14th amendment requires state governments to give their citizens the same rights that the federal government does. Before the 14th amendment, the state governments had almost unlimited authority over their citizens.
Is an estate administrator paid after the estate is settled or can they collect before it is settled?
They can collect before it is settled
After the civil war ended the government wrote the 13th amendment which ended?
The 13th amendment was passed by the end of Civil War before the Southern states had been restored back to the Union and should have easily passed the Congress.
