Question

How did the Sixteenth Amendment advance progressive goals? Check all that apply.

It established the federal government’s right to impose a graduated income tax.

It helped create economic fairness.

It allowed for tariff reduction.

It enabled the direct election of senators.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- It established the federal government’s right to impose a graduated income tax. (✔)
- It helped create economic fairness. (✔)
- It allowed for tariff reduction. (✔)

Not correct:
- It enabled the direct election of senators. (✖) — that was the Seventeenth Amendment.