According to the chart, the power to tax is a concurrent power, meaning a) it belongs to the state government. b) it is a government power that is shared. c) it is less important than the power to borrow money. eliminate d) it is more important than the regulating state trade.

Letter B is the correct answer.

The power to lay and collect taxes is considered a concurrent power. Concurrent powers are powers that are shared by federal government and the State. Some other examples of concurrent powers that are enjoyed by both the federal and State governments are the power to build roads, borrow money and create lower courts.

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d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."