Which of the Following Resulted from the Implementation of the Sixteenth

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resulted from the implementation of the Sixteenth Amendment, which gave the United States federal government the ability to tax income?

• A) The federal government became more responsible for the overall health of the economy, bringing about the establishment of welfare programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• B) The state governments increased their power relative to the federal government.
• C) The federal government increased its power relative to state governments.
• D) A movement sprung up to overturn the Amendment, spearheaded by the Progressives.
• E) Income tax fell under the jurisdiction of both state and federal governments, making it an example of intergovernmentalism.

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Definitions:

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence.

Gene Expression

The process by which the instructions in our DNA are converted into a functional product, such as a protein, influencing physical traits and bodily functions.

Neurons

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Phenotypic Plasticity

An individual’s capacity to develop into a range of phenotypes.