James Abram Garfield1880
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
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Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
Supports the 16th Amendment, which allows for a federal income tax.
Supports the 17th Amendment, mandating the direct election of senators by the people, replacing the previous system whereby they were selected by state legislatures.
To solve an impasse during the 1909 tariff debate, Taft proposes income taxes for corporations and a constitutional amendment to remove the apportionment requirement for taxes on incomes from property (taxes on dividends, interest, and rents).
The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote
"Allied Control Council is neither governing Germany nor allowing Germany to govern"
The US & British authorize the German Economic Council, the basis for self-Government
The London Reccomendations plan & a constitution for the Federal Republic
US Presidents are restricted to 2 terms of office by the 21st Amendment
An interim Government officially takes over from the US occupation authority
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