Which of the Following Is True Regarding Federal Taxation

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding federal taxation?

• A) The U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to tax.
• B) The taxes laid by Congress must be uniform across the states.
• C) Congress can legitimately use taxes to encourage the development of certain industries and discourage the development of others.
• D) The U.S. Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to tax; the taxes laid by Congress must be uniform across the states; and Congress can legitimately use taxes to encourage the development of certain industries and discourage the development of others.
• E) None of these.

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