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Yes, the power to tax inequitably makes the poor man poorer and the rich man richer.
--edited by shama144
absolutely not, as originally written. taxation was added by amendment to the constitution. It is however a necessary 'evil' IMHO, but how much is key.
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∙ 9y agoYes, in Article I, Section 8.
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What is the impact of the power to tax as expressed in the Constitutional on tax policies today?
US Constitution 16th amendment: "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived."
In the US Constitution are the power to tax and the power to declare laws unconstitutional expressed powers of the Congress?
The power to tax is an expressed power of Congress and the power to declare laws unconstitutional is not. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution is a list of Congress' powers. The first sentence of the first paragraph begins: "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Inposts and Excises, . . ." The Constitution does not address the issue of declaring laws unconstitutional at all. The Supreme Court decided that judges in the federal courts had the authority to determine whether federal laws were allowable under the Constitution in 1804 in the case of Marbury vs. Madison, when they decided a law had no force or effect because it was not proper under the Constitution.
What is the power to coin money?
The power to coin money is an expressed power. This is a power that is provided to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution.
Is the power to regulate interstate commerce an expressed power in the US Constitution?
Yes, it is expressed in Article I, Section 8 as the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian tribes.
What was therationale behind the system of separation of powers expressed within the US Constitution?
when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. jimi Hendrix
The Due Process and Equal Protection Clause in the US Constitution places limits on the power to tax at the?
state and local levels
Where do bills concerning taxes revenue originate?
According to Article I of the US Constitution, the power to tax was given to Congress. In the 16th Amendment, the need to make these taxes uniform was removed.
Does the US Constitution give the people power or control their power?
The Constitution gives more power to the people.
What gave Congress the power to impose an income tax on the American people?
The US Constitution (16th amendment).
What are 3 examples of implied powers?
Three examples implied powers not expressed in the US Constitution are the income tax, military draft, and deleting a coin from the treasury. There are others that are enforced by statute.
Is the ordinance power implied or expressed?
it is implied yes because it is not stated in article 2 of the US Constitution
What is the name given to Congress' power that are formally stated in the Constitution?
It is the Enumerated Powers the 17 powers gauranteed to congress according to Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution.
