<span>The 16th amendment is an important amendment that allows the federal (United States) government to levy (collect) an income tax from all Americans. Income tax allows for the federal government to keep an army, build roads and bridges, enforce laws and carry out other important duties.</span>
The colonists were justified in fighting a war to break away from Britain because the colonists wanted to be free. also they wanted freedom of religion.
Rasisim, prejudece, and territorial
It was seen as interfering with the US power and it would allow countries to see internal affairs in the USA.
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