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Constitution of the United States
Article I, Section 8
Phrase A) The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises
Phrase B) to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States
Phrase C) but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States
Which phrase defines the reasons why the federal government collects taxes?


Which phrase grants the federal government the power to collect taxes?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
- The phrase that defines the reasons/purposes for collecting taxes: Phrase B ("to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States").

- The phrase that grants the power to collect taxes: Phrase A ("The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises").

(For completeness: Phrase C is a limit — it requires that duties, imposts, and excises be uniform throughout the United States.)