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Describe the Sixteenth,
Seventeenth, and
Eighteenth Amendments.
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The Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, gave Congress the power to levy income taxes without apportioning the tax among the states based on population. This amendment allowed for the implementation of a federal income tax system, which has become a major source of revenue for the government.
The Seventeenth Amendment, also ratified in 1913, changed the way senators were elected. Prior to this amendment, senators were chosen by state legislatures. The Seventeenth Amendment established the direct election of senators by the people of each state, giving individual citizens a more direct voice in the legislative process.
The Eighteenth Amendment, ratified in 1919, prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States. This amendment, known as Prohibition, aimed to reduce crime, corruption, and social issues associated with alcohol abuse. However, it was largely unsuccessful and was repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment in 1933.