Which section of Article I grants Congress the power to levy taxes and establish District Courts?

Which section of Article I grants Congress the power to levy taxes and establish District Courts?

• A. Section 7
• B. Section 8
• C. Section 5
• D. Section 3

Answer: (B)

The section that enumerates Congress’s powers in Article I is the one that grants both the ability to levy taxes and to establish federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court. The taxing power is listed to raise revenue for funding the government, while the authority to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court provides the basis for creating the federal district courts. So, this portion of Article I is the source of both powers described in the question. Other sections cover related but different topics (how revenue bills become law, internal congressional procedures, etc.) and do not specify these particular authorities.

The section that enumerates Congress’s powers in Article I is the one that grants both the ability to levy taxes and to establish federal courts inferior to the Supreme Court. The taxing power is listed to raise revenue for funding the government, while the authority to constitute tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court provides the basis for creating the federal district courts. So, this portion of Article I is the source of both powers described in the question. Other sections cover related but different topics (how revenue bills become law, internal congressional procedures, etc.) and do not specify these particular authorities.