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The Federal and state governments both have the power to tax because they each have separate expenses in a budget. State governments tax to help pay for state programs. Federal governments tax to help pay for Federal programs.

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Federal governments make laws for the whole country. The state governments can make laws for their state ONLY; such as a driving age.

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