Understanding Taxes - Activity 1: Taxation and the U.S. Constitution

Theme 2: Taxes in U.S. HistoryLesson 1: Evolution of Taxation in the Constitution

Activity 1: Taxation and the U.S. Constitution

One of the goals of the Constitutional Convention was to make taxation a federal power. Before this time, the power to tax was given only to individual states. Compare the taxation powers listed in the Articles of Confederation with those listed in the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8. What are the pros and cons of each system?

Examine the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution.

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Money to pay the national debt is provided by the states in proportions to their wealth and at their discretion.
Power to raise and collect taxes is given to the federal government.

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