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Passed by congress on July 2nd, 1909 Ratified on February 3rd, 1913 Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes from whatever source derived without apportionment among several states.
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In 1895, the SCC of Pollack vs. Farmers Loan and trust they came to the conclusion that direct taxes ( that were implemented by the act of 1894 were illegal but since the amendment was adopted the supreme court s decision was eventually overturned. Since the 16th amendment was passed and went through all the steps to be a constitutional law .the Gov. is allowed to levy taxes on citizens and wage earners, since it was ratified the Bureau of Internal Revenue changed to the IRS and was given the power to enforce taxation law.
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Permits citizens the right to vote in District of Columbia for electors for President and Vice President
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It was proposed on June 17th, 1960 It was passed on March 29th, 1961 When it was ratified the president was John F. Kennedy!