All of the following statements about the national government are TRUE except:

Question

A.
The national government is responsible for declaring war.
B.
The national government passes laws allowed by the US Constitution.
C.
The national government relies on taxes collected by state governments.
D.
The national government disburses funds to state and local governments for enforcement of national policies.

Answer 1

The statement that is FALSE is:

C. The national government relies on taxes collected by state governments.

In the United States, the national government collects its own taxes directly from individuals and businesses, rather than relying on taxes collected by state governments.