How has the government's power to "tax and spend" increased their power over the years?
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Sandra Derstine
Jan 19, 2010, 10:24:24 AM1/19/10
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The government is able to TAX the people/states and then SPEND the
money on things they feel is important (or give it to the states to
use)... what's an example of how they do this to increase their power?
money on things they feel is important (or give it to the states to
use)... what's an example of how they do this to increase their power?
carla torres
Jan 20, 2010, 3:19:14 PM1/20/10
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One example is Congress can withhold federal funds from states that
refuse to enact laws consistent with federal mandates. For example, if
Congress wanted the age to recieve a liscense changed to 19 (although
the constitution does not give congress the power to pass a law to
that effect)Congress will provide federal money for states if they
follow this law. If not followed states wont recieve the appopriate
funding needed for public uses such as highways, ect.
refuse to enact laws consistent with federal mandates. For example, if
Congress wanted the age to recieve a liscense changed to 19 (although
the constitution does not give congress the power to pass a law to
that effect)Congress will provide federal money for states if they
follow this law. If not followed states wont recieve the appopriate
funding needed for public uses such as highways, ect.
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