Question

which government legislation established a federal income tax in 1913?\
a. the sherman antitrust act\
b. the interstate commerce act\
c. the sixteenth amendment\
d. the economic opportunity act

Explanation:

The question is about identifying the government legislation that established a federal income tax in 1913. The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1913, gave Congress the power to levy a federal income tax. The Sherman Antitrust Act deals with antitrust issues, the Interstate Commerce Act regulates commerce, and the Economic Opportunity Act is related to anti - poverty programs. So the correct option is the one related to the Sixteenth Amendment.

Answer:

C. the Sixteenth Amendment