?
The king is forbidden to
introduce most new taxes
without permission of the
council of his nobles. -
Magna Carto, 1215
The king is forbidden from
imposing taxes on his
subjects without the
approval of Parliament
-English Bill of Rights, 1689
-U.S. Constitution, 1787
Which statement best replaces the question mark in the diagram?
a. each year the president must submit a budget to Congress
b. The Congress cannot spend more than is provided in its budget
c. The US Congress must pass all taxes
d. elections in the house of representatives occur every two years