Political of Progressive Era

16th Amendment

Feb 3, 1913

Gave congress the power to levy income taxes

17th Amendment

Apr 8, 1913

Allowed for the direct election of senators

18th Amendment

Jan 16, 1919

Prohibition: made the production, distribution, and consumption of alcohol illegal

19th Amendment

Aug 18, 1920

gave women the right to vote (suffrage);maintained that voting rights could not be limited based on genders