They don't.
Congress makes laws, some of which are tax laws.
Others enforce or administer the laws.
to provide for the common defence and general welfare
Article I Section 8 of the Constitution and Amendment 16 to the Constitution.
well without taxes the city wouldn't be able to function. public schools would go out of business and functions within the town couldn't be paid for
Congress has the power to tax
Congress has the power to tax.
Congress has the power to tax.
The _______ gave Congress the power to impose an income tax on the American people.
The power to tax given to the U.S. Congress by the Articles of Confederation was limited. Congress could requisition funds from the states, but they did not have the authority to directly tax individuals or regulate commerce.
The power to tax personal income.
Congress has the power to collect taxes because it is written in the Constitution under Article 1. Congress has the power to tax in order to provide for everyone within the United States.
the power of commerce and the power to tax
congress
The power to tax personal income.
Congress has the power to tax 'provide for the common defense and general welfare.' Article I of the Constitution gives Congress this power.
The weak Congress created under the Articles of Confederation had no power to regulate interstate trade and little authority over foreign commerce, so Congress was given the power to tax.