The U. S. government decides to raise taxes. Soon citizens begin to sign petitions, write letters to their representatives, and hold demonstrations to protest against the tax policies. Why do U. S. citizens have the right to challenge public policies?
A.
The Declaration of Independence say citizens have the right to life and liberty.
B.
The Constitution prohibits the government from taxing citizens unnecessarily.
C.
The First Amendment gives citizens the right to petition the government.
D.
The Bill of Rights gives citizens the right to defend themselves.

because The First Amendment gives citizens the right to petition the government

in 1989, tiananmen square in beijing was the site of china’s main industries. china’s government headquarters. -pro-democracy demonstrations. (second choice)

the correct answers are: 1) lay and collect taxes and duties; 2) pay debts; 5) borrow money;   6) regulate commerce with foreign nations.

article 1, section 8. refers to the powers of congress. according to the united states constitution: “the congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the united states.”