Scenario: Congress passes a law to help fund public infrastr…
Scenario: Congress passes a law to help fund public infrastructure projects by imposing a federal income tax on all U.S. citizens. A taxpayer challenges the law, arguing that the federal government does not have the authority to impose such a tax. In response, the government cites a constitutional amendment that grants Congress the explicit power to collect income taxes. The taxpayer takes the matter to court, but the government maintains that its authority is supported by the Constitution. Which amendment grants Congress the authority to impose such a tax?