Responses
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 allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
It allowed the states to retain power with little input from Congress.
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.
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The correct response is:
It gave Congress the authority to impose taxes on individuals and the states.
This was a significant change from the Articles of Confederation, which did not grant Congress the power to levy taxes directly, leading to financial difficulties for the national government. The Constitution resolved this issue by allowing Congress to collect taxes, thereby providing a more stable financial foundation for the federal government.
