The document that grants the government the power to collect taxes is the U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 8, which empowers Congress to levy taxes. Additionally, the 16th Amendment, ratified in 1913, explicitly allows Congress to impose an income tax without apportioning it among the states based on population. Together, these legal frameworks establish the authority for tax collection in the United States.
the constitution
It is the Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution that gives the government the power to collect taxes. The amendment was adopted on February 3, 1913.
Bill of rights
amendment 16
Gives to much power to the federal government
The US government has the power to collect taxes through the Constitution, specifically through the authority granted by the 16th Amendment, which allows for the collection of income taxes.
They get their powers from the state. (Reserved Powers)
The tenth amendment gives power to the states that is not expressly given to the federal government. The federal government reserves the right to collect taxes, declare war, and regulate interstate commerce.
the constitution
Constitution
The government has the power to collect taxes through laws and regulations that require individuals and businesses to pay a portion of their income or profits to fund public services and programs.
A document that grants power to a local government