“The Congress Shall Have Power to Lay and Collect Taxes

question 31

Multiple Choice

“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.”
--Amendment XVI, U.S. Constitution, 1913
-Which of the following pays the taxes permitted by this amendment?

• A)federal and state governments
• B)corporations and individuals
• C)universities and churches -Consider This: Non-profit organizations are typically exempt from paying a variety of taxes.
• D)all U.S.citizens

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