
Which constitutional provision gives Congress the power to tax and spend for the general welfare?
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Get StartedWhich constitutional provision gives Congress the power to tax and spend for the general welfare?
Options:
- The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8)
- The Taxing and Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8)
- The Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8)
- The Supremacy Clause (Article VI)
Correct answer: The Taxing and Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8)
Explanation: The Taxing and Spending Clause in Article I, Section 8 grants Congress authority to tax and spend for the general welfare; this clause is the constitutional source of federal spending power.
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