Question
How did the Constitution address the issues of taxation that were created by the Articles of Confederation?(1 point)
Responses
It allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
It allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
It allowed Congress the ability to oversee state created taxes with approval.
It allowed Congress the ability to oversee state created taxes with approval.
It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.
It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.
It gave Congress shared power with the states on issues of levying taxes.
Responses
It allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
It allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
It allowed Congress the ability to oversee state created taxes with approval.
It allowed Congress the ability to oversee state created taxes with approval.
It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.
It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.
It gave Congress shared power with the states on issues of levying taxes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.**
This change addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had not granted the federal government the power to levy taxes, leading to financial difficulties for the new nation. The Constitution empowered Congress to raise revenue through taxation directly.
This change addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had not granted the federal government the power to levy taxes, leading to financial difficulties for the new nation. The Constitution empowered Congress to raise revenue through taxation directly.