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What did the Articles of Confederation say about taxing the people?

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Answer:

The state governments could create tax laws for the central government to enforce.

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The states, not Congress, had the power to tax. Congress could raise money only by asking the states for funds.

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Answer:

To avoid any perception of “taxation without representation,” the Articles of Confederation allowed only state governments to levy taxes. To pay for its expenses, the national government had to request money from the states.

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