American Government CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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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 Executive and Judicial branches do not have the power to levy taxes, as that power is specifically granted to the Legislative branch by the United States Constitution. Additionally, while state governments do have the power to levy taxes within their own states, the question is specifically asking about the Federal Government in the United States. Therefore, the correct answer is the Legislative branch.

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