Question

which of the following powers does the constitution give to congress?
a. to appoint ambassadors
b. to grant pardons for crimes
c. to impose and collect taxes
d. all of the above
article i of the u.s. constitution outlines the struct and functions of the legislative branch. below is a partial excerpt from article i, section 8.
article i, section 8. the congress shall have power i lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states; to borrow money on th credit of the united states; to regulate commerce wit foreign nations, and among the several states, and wit the indian tribes; to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the united states; to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; ... to promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the

Explanation:

• Option A: Appointing ambassadors is a power of the executive branch (President), not Congress.
• Option B: Granting pardons for crimes is a power of the President (executive branch), not Congress.
• Option C: From the excerpt of Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, Congress has the power "to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises".
• Option D: Since A and B are incorrect, D is also incorrect.

Answer:

C. to impose and collect taxes