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Why were the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Nineteenth Amendments adopted?

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The Sixteenth Amendment was the collection of taxes concerning taxpayers' income. The Seventeenth Amendment gave voters the right to elect Senators directly. The Nineteenth Amendment gave women full voting rights. These amendments were proposed and adopted in Congress because the political atmosphere and mood among the people were such that progressive changes were a way to resolve important issues and democratize society.

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