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When the states first banded together, one of their goals was to create
a Federal government that would defend our borders against foreign
threats. In other words, they didn't want the states to be forced to
defend themselves individually. They realized that we all share common
borders, and we should all share in our common defense.
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The Federal Government's responsibility has grown since then. Today, it
includes things like helping the disabled and elderly, as well as paying
for F.B.I. agents, Medicare doctors, Federal judges, national park
rangers, medical research, air traffic controllers-but I'm getting ahead
of myself.
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1. Washingtonia
2. The Lucky 13!
3. Ye Olde Groupe of States
4. The United States of Portugal
5. England: The Sequel
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The first states were sovereign powers, but they chose to give up some
power to the Federal Government for the collective good.
It took two
tries to establish the Federal Government-the Articles of Confederation
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What are the sources of Federal tax revenue?
The Federal Government primarily gets its money from income tax- taxes
from individuals and corporations (businesses). It also collects
employment taxes on wages and excise taxes on products like tobacco,
alcohol, and gasoline. And you're right, states sometimes impose taxes
on these same things, too.
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Where do Federal taxes go?
The Federal Government uses tax revenue to fund different programs that
help the country as a whole, and the citizens within it.
Examples of these programs are . . . drum roll, please:
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