Which sentence describes the power to tax given to the u. s. congress by the articles of confederation? a) congress could pass a tax with presidential approval. b) 3 4 of congress had to agree on passing a tax. c) all of congress had to agree on passing a tax. d) congress could not tax.

The sentence describing the power to tax given to the U.S. Congress by the Articles of Confederation is that  Congress could not tax.

Further Explanation:

The “Articles of Confederation” was the treaty within the 13 foremost States of USA implemented into force in 1781. This article clearly states the distrust among the populace of the United States in regards to a central government performing all the actions and making laws for the welfare of the nation. Articles of Confederation needed to be altered or argued completely which was last done. It lasted for nearly 8 years and was then replaced by the current constitution in the year 1789.

As per the article, it was stated that the authority of imply tax was granted to the state legislature rather than to the congress. Congress was granted to raise funds by requesting the State for money, selling lands and borrowing from foreign government. It was the present constitution of the United States that granted it the authority to collect and lay duties, tax, excise and imports  as per the Article I Section 8.

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Grade: High School

Subject: History

Chapter: Articles of Confederation

Keywords:

Articles of Confederation, 1781, United States, 8 years, 1789,imply tax, state legislature, Congress, State for money, selling lands, foreign government, lay duties, tax, excise and imports  , Article I ,Section 8

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