183: Listen and Learn -- Taxing and Spending Clause (Con Law)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In today's episode from our "Listen and Learn" series, we're discussing the Taxing and Spending Clause of the Constitution, which specifies how Congress can collect taxes and allocate spending.

In this episode, we discuss:

Different types of taxes that Congress collects
The two general purposes for which Congress is permitted to lay or collect taxes
Restrictions Congress may impose on state spending
The division of power between state and federal government
Analyzing two essay questions from previous California bar exams

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