Question

what gives congress the power to raise taxes to fund services?
○ the federal reserve bank
○ the internal revenue service
○ the bill of rights
○ the constitution

Explanation:

The U.S. Constitution (specifically Article I, Section 8) grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises to fund the general welfare and common defense of the United States. The Federal Reserve Bank is about monetary policy, the Internal Revenue Service enforces tax laws, and the Bill of Rights focuses on individual rights, not tax - raising powers for Congress.

Answer:

D. the Constitution