American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

Which branch of government has the power to levy taxes in the United States?

1. Executive branch.

2. Legislative branch.

3. Judicial branch.

4. State governments.

The correct answer is: Legislative branch.

The legislative branch, which is responsible for creating and passing laws, holds the power to levy taxes in the United States. The executive branch, led by the President, does not have the authority to directly levy taxes. While the judicial branch interprets laws and can declare them unconstitutional, they do not have the power to levy taxes. Additionally, although state governments do have some taxing powers, they cannot levy taxes on a national level, making them an incorrect option. Thus, the legislative branch is the only branch of government with the specific power to levy taxes in the United States.