Question

question 1 (1 point)
in the united states, the authority to levy an income tax lies within the
a 10th amendment to the u.s. constitution.
b office of the u.s. president
c internal revenue service.
d constitution of the united states.

question 2 (1 point)
taxable income, tax deductions, exemptions, and expenses are defined by the
a tax laws as passed by congress and signed into law by the u.s. president.
b tax laws that are passed by the internal revenue service.
c 16th amendment to the u.s. constitution.
d income tax laws were passed in 1913.

Explanation:

• Question 1: The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (not the 10th Amendment) gives Congress the power to levy an income tax. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for administering the tax, not for having the authority to levy it. The U.S. president does not have the sole authority to levy an income tax. The general authority related to taxation (including income tax) is within the framework of the U.S. Constitution, and specifically the 16th Amendment. But among the options, the most accurate is that the authority lies within the Constitution of the United States (as it encompasses all relevant amendments and provisions).
• Question 2: Taxable income, deductions, exemptions, and expenses are defined by tax laws. These laws are passed by Congress (as per the legislative branch's power to make laws) and signed into law by the U.S. president (executive branch action for a law to take full effect). The Internal Revenue Service does not pass tax - making laws (it enforces them). The 16th Amendment allows for an income tax but does not define all the details like deductions etc. Saying "Income tax laws were passed in 1913" is too vague as it doesn't explain the process of defining the elements in question.

Answer:

• Question 1: d. Constitution of the United States
• Question 2: a. tax laws as passed by Congress and signed into law by the U.S. president