The U.S.constitution allows the country to levy tariffs
A) only on exports.
B) only on imports.
C) on both exports and imports.
D) on neither exports nor imports.

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The U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, grants Congress the power to levy tariffs, but it primarily exercises this power on imports rather than exports. This is to regulate trade with other countries, protect domestic industries, and raise revenue. The Constitution was amended to prohibit taxes or duties on exports from any state, ensuring that the federal government could not use export tariffs to favor one state over another.

The U.S.constitution Allows the Country to Levy Tariffs