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In one paragraph, summarize the Sixteenth Amendment and describe the change it creates.

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Answer:The Sixteenth Amendment allows the federal government to directly tax all US citizens. This changes the original Constitution, which only gives states this power.

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The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) 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.
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