Question

How did the Sixteenth Amendment affect the U.S.

government?
A. It allowed the federal government to generate
revenue through income taxes
B. It changed the method by which U.S. senators were
chosen within each state
C. It required the federal government to dedicate
resources to fighting the sale of alcohol
D. It expanded participation in the democratic process by
giving women the right to vote

Answer 1

It allowed the federal government to generate revenue through income taxes

Step-by-step explanation:

Three states such as Delaware, Wyoming, and New Mexico approved the 16th amendment to the constitution of the United States of America, which empowered the congress of the country to impose income taxes on businesses and individuals. Several debates held on July 12, 1909 and people talked about the merits of collecting income taxes after which the bill was passed 318 -14.