Who Signed the 16th and 19th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

Learn which U.S. president signed the 16th and 19th amendments, enabling income tax and women's voting rights.

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President Woodrow Wilson signed the 16th and 19th amendments into law. The 16th amendment, allowing Congress to levy an income tax, was ratified on February 3, 1913. The 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified on August 18, 1920.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What did the 16th amendment accomplish? The 16th amendment allowed Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states.
  2. Who was the president when the 19th amendment was ratified? President Woodrow Wilson was in office when the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920.
  3. When were the 16th and 19th amendments ratified? The 16th amendment was ratified on February 3, 1913, and the 19th amendment on August 18, 1920.
  4. How did the 19th amendment impact U.S. voting rights? The 19th amendment granted women the right to vote, significantly expanding voter enfranchisement in the United States.

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