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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

Any one of these counts as correct — you do not have to give them all.

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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