With Respect to the Ability of Congress to Impose Taxes

question 418

Multiple Choice

With respect to the ability of Congress to impose taxes, the Supreme Court has held that Congress may impose:

• A) only the kinds of taxes specified in the Constitution
• B) only taxes on prohibited goods
• C) most any kind of tax
• D) any tax that does not conflict with the taxing authority of the states under Article II of the Constitution
• E) most taxes except those found to be "discriminatory and economically destructive"

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