Which of the following is a financial power of Congress?

(1 point)
the power to declare war
the power to determine a system of weights and measurements
the power to govern the national capital
• the power to lay taxes

1 answer

The financial power of Congress from the options provided is the power to lay taxes. This power is explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution, allowing them to impose and collect taxes to fund government operations. The other options mentioned do not pertain to financial powers.