Why did the people not allow the articles of confederation congress to collect taxes? they had fought a revolution against taxes. they did not believe government had the authority to collect taxes. they wanted to pay the taxes directly to the executive department. they felt each state should collect taxes and send that to the government.

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.