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Sixteenth Amendment

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A constitutional amendment cited as an example of using amendment ratification to respond to or limit the impact of Supreme Court decisions, especially regarding federal income tax.

AP course connection

Topic 2.11: 2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch

Unit 2

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