Why does the Constitution allow the Federal Government to levy taxes?

Reading Article 1, Section 8 in the Constitution my answer should be that the Constitutio does not allow the Federal Government to levy taxes but gives that power to Congress?...right?

Congress is one of the three parts of the federal government. Congress has the right to levy taxes according to our Constitution.

Dont forget the sixteenth admendment, as well as article I, section 8.

Dont forget the sixteenth admendment, as well as article I, section 8.

Since Congress is one of the three parts of the federal government, the Constitution does allow the Federal Government to levy taxes?

Yes. The Constitution allows the federal government (which includes Congress) to levy taxes.

can federal government abuse its power?

Yes, you are correct. The Constitution grants the power to levy taxes to Congress, which is one of the three branches of the federal government. This authority is outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which enumerates the powers of Congress. It explicitly states that Congress has the power to "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."

Additionally, it is important to note the Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified in 1913. This amendment specifically grants Congress the power to levy an income tax. Prior to its ratification, income taxes were considered unconstitutional due to a Supreme Court ruling that deemed them to be direct taxes, which required apportionment among the states. The Sixteenth Amendment overruled this decision and allowed for the collection of income taxes without the need for apportionment.

So, while the Constitution does allow the federal government to levy taxes, it is important to consider both Article I, Section 8 and the Sixteenth Amendment when understanding the scope of this power.