What is the sixteenth amendment

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The 16th Amendment to the Consitution was ratified on Feb. 3, 1913. It authorizes income tax without apportionment.

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Source: U.S. Constitution - Amendment 16 - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net | www.usconstitution.net

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