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=16C6= =Sixteenth Amendment=


 * Essential Question: How do the issues which prompted the creation of the amendments compare with the issues they are applied to today? **

Essential Question answer: One of the issues that prompted the 16th amendment was that the rich were acquiring too much wealth. The direct income tax was needed so that the rich would pay their fair share. This compares to today is that President Barack Obama wants to spread the wealth of America and have more equal income distribution. R.C

Essential Question 2: What impact did your amendment have on society at that time R.C.

Essential Question 2: The impact that the amendment had when it was first created is that many of the people were mad and happy. The rich people were mad because now they had to give their money away and they knew they weren't going to get anything out of it. The not as fortunate people were happy because they wanted the rich to share their wealth and that was what the 16th amendment was doing. This money was used to build bridges, roads, buildings, and many more things. R.C.

Question 1: What is the impact of the 16th amendment R.C.

Answer 1: The impact of the 16th amendment was that the 16th amendment created income tax. It also allowed congress to have power to lay and collect taxes on income. The income tax amendment became part of the constitution a curious series of events culminating in a bit of political maneuvering that went awry. R.C. []

Question 2: Why was the 16th amendment passed R.C.

Answer 2: The 16th amendment was passed because in 1913, the 16th amendment to the U.S. constitution was ratified. It allowed the federal government to levy an income tax. Most people at the time thought income tax was a great idea. People thought income tax was a great idea because they wanted the rich people to pay their fair share and not let the less fortunate suffer. R.C. []

Question 3: What is the 16th amendment. R.C.

Answer 3: The 16th amendment allows the U.S congress to levy an income tax without appointing among the states or basing on the United States Census. These income taxes can be used for new government programs. R.C. []

Question 4: When was tax introduced to the U.S. R.C.

Answer 4: Passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913, the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. R.C.

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Question 5: Why was the 16th amendment important. R.C.

Answer 5:The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal government to levy an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties. R.C. []

Question 6: Who created the 16th amendment? S.B.

Answer 6: The 16th amendment was created by Woodrow Wilson. S.B. [|http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_created_the_16th_amendment]

Question 7: When was the 16th amendment passed and ratified? S.B.

Answer 7: The 16th amendment was passed on July 2, 1909 by the congress and later was ratified in February 3rd of 1913. S.B. []

Question 8: How did income tax start? S.B.

Answer 8: There was an income tax before the 16th amendment, and it was an effect during the Civil War. Anyone making more than $800 would be taxed he charge of 3% and then eventually 3-5% on income over $600. This was actually a lot of money during the Civil War. This income tax ended in 1866. S.B. []

Question 9: Did the 16th amendment do any major changes to our lives? S.B.

Answer 9: This document settled the constitutional question of how ti tax income and, by so doing, effected dramatic changes in the American way of life. S.B. []

Question 10: Is this amendment one of the most important ones? S.B.

Answer 10: The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal government to levy an income tax from all Americans. Income ax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other importants duties. S.B. [|kids.laws.com/16th-amendment]