Rights and Responsibilities · Official question 71
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
Source: 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) · M-1778 (09/25) · Reviewed Sept. 3, 2026