Changes

The Sixteenth Amendment removes the limitation on income taxes by the federal government that was in the original Constitution.  The Sixteenth Amendment states:

The Sixteenth Amendment removes the limitation on income taxes by the federal government that was in the original Constitution.  The Sixteenth Amendment states:

{{cquote|The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.}}

{{cquote|The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.}}

Many Americans opposed ratification of this Amendment, which had the effect of transferring enormous power to the federal government.  It took nearly four years for this amendment to be ratified by 3/4 if theStates, in 1913.

Many Americans opposed ratification of this Amendment, which had the effect of transferring enormous power to the federal government.  It took nearly four years for this amendment to be ratified by 3/4 of the States, in 1913.

=== Types of taxes ===

=== Types of taxes ===