It allowed Congress to levy an income tax.
The 16th amendment made a federal income tax legal. This tax soon became a major source of revenue for the federal government. By giving tax breaks to businesses and individuals for certain actions, the federal government can regulate to some degree ,at least, many facets of American life and economic activities.
The 16th amendment made a federal income tax legal. This tax soon became a major source of revenue for the federal government. By giving tax breaks to businesses and individuals for certain actions, the federal government can regulate to some degree ,at least, many facets of American life and economic activities.
The President has no real role in amending the Constitution, but it happened under William Howard Taft. His successor, Woodrow Wilson, signed the first introduction of the tax itself.
Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson was the president who supported the amendment that gave women the right to vote. The amendment was the 19th amendment to the Constitution.
he had the power to fix prices and to regulate war related industries.
President Woodrow Wilson
President Woodrow Wilson
No. Woodrow Wilson did. See wikipedia's article on the 19th amendment.
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was the President when the 17th amendment was ratified on April 8, 1913.
Woodrow Wilson