Question 71 of 128 · Rights and responsibilities
Why is it important to pay federal taxes?
Accepted answers
- Required by law
- All people pay to fund the federal government
- Required by the (U.S.) Constitution (16th Amendment)
- Civic duty
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Why that is the answer
Federal taxes are required by law and help pay for the operation of the national government.
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