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When could states collect taxes but the federal government could not?
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The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.
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2 What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
They didn't give enough power to the central government, so no policies could be enforced. So, while all states were required to pay taxes to the federal government based upon their population, larger states could simply refuse to pay and no one could do anything about it. The fed could tax, but couldn't collect.
What powers did the government lack under the articles of confederation?
The power to tax. The power to enforce the laws that were enacted. A court system to resolve disputes among the states and interperet federal law. The power to force the states to abide by treaties negotiated in their name.
Did the articles of confederation establish a strong national government?
No. After the Brittish strong authority, the Articles of Confederation were designed to have a weak federal (national) government, with strong state governments. In fact, the federal government had no power of compulsion over the states: states could choose not to follow federal law
How did the weakness of the articles of confederation lead to instability amongst the states?
The Articles of Confederation didn't enforce certain laws. The Articles couldn't regulate trade, force citizens to join the army, or impose taxes. If Congress needed money, they had to ask state legislatures who could deny.
Differences between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government. The Constitution created a strong central government. The Articles did not create an executive branch. Congress was a unicameral legislature. There was no federal court system under the Articles. Congress could not enforce the laws nor levy and collect taxes without the approval of the states, under the Articles. A major weakness under the Articles was its lack of power to regulate trade between the states and with foreign nations.
The federal government could not collect money from the states What was this an example of?
the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
How has categorical grants increase the power of the federal government?
Another example of federal government taking states power would be the new ways of controlling the states spending, the government now gave out categorical grants from which it could control how the states spent this money. For some states the government was giving out over $200 billion dollars from which 90% of this would be categorical grants and the federal government would regulate how it was spent. The states therefore were restricted on what they could spend the money on and this further showed an increase in federal government's power.
Could the trading states control the trade between states?
No the federal government controls the trade between the states.
Could congress control the trade between the states?
No the federal government controls the trade between the states.
2 What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
They didn't give enough power to the central government, so no policies could be enforced. So, while all states were required to pay taxes to the federal government based upon their population, larger states could simply refuse to pay and no one could do anything about it. The fed could tax, but couldn't collect.
Why did the inability of the government to raise taxes lead to the collapse of the articles of confederation?
Since taxes could only be collected if the states willing gave money to the federal government, many state simply chose not to give sufficient moneys to the federal government. Without money to function, the federal government could not effectively coordinate policies within the United States.
The case of McCulloch v. Maryland determined that states could not tax the federal government.?
true
What is difference between federal and unitary form of government?
Federal government is the result of a union of states. Which, could be assumed not to be sovereign. Unitary Government is when there are no states in federation, rather the government is all (other than local needs) at national level. Thus Unitary is not Sovereign.
What is states had the power to ignore a federal tax law they did not like?
The federal government uses tax laws and funding to force the states to act in certain ways (drinking), if each state could ignore what the federal government says they would be eliminating its power.
What idea regarding States' rights did Kentucky and Virginia resolution support?
They supported the idea that states could challenge the federal government.
At the constitutional convention how did the framers satisfy the need to have a government that could control the governed?
The framers gave more power to the federal govenrment. The Constitution contained coersive powers over the states. The new federal government held the power of taxation, and military might over the states. The new government was ratified by the people not the states and therefore the social contact was between the people and the federal government.
How has the court enlarged the role of federal government on slavery?
At first, the court said slavery was up to the states. Later, the court held that the federal government could make slavery illegal.
