Question

Which statement best describes how ratification of this amendment affected

American politics?
A. It helped the federal government grow in scope and power.
B. It led to a steady climb in voter turnout at the national lawwel.
C. It increased the political influence of corporations.
D. It brought an end to the Progressive Era.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The Sixteenth Amendment helped the federal government grow in scope and power.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Sixteenth Amendment, approved in 1909 and ratified in 1913, allows the federal government to finance itself through the collection of direct income taxes, a power that until then was reserved only for the states. From this amendment, the collection of the federal government grew exponentially, allowing it to carry out many more projects and expenses that until then it could not incur. In this way, the power of the federal government grew to be much more powerful than the states, when until then the balance of power between the federal government and the states was balanced.