what part of the federal government has the power to tax
a. the president
b. congress
c. the office of management and budget
a
No. Tax bills are written by congress. The president signs them. His (or her) vetoes can be overridden by congress.
The correct answer is b. Congress.
To get the answer to this question, we can refer to the United States Constitution. Specifically, Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to levy taxes. This section, also known as the "Taxing and Spending Clause," states that "The Congress shall have 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."
Therefore, it is Congress, not the president or the office of management and budget, that has the power to tax in the federal government.