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The following site will answer your question. It has the entire history of the US tax system. http://www.treasury.gov/education/fact-sheets/taxes/ustax.shtml
The power to engage in war. The power to levy income tax.
Yes, it is true that Congress can appropriate money to the federal government. This is how federal departments are funded.
income security payments to individuals and national defense
If the federal government wasn't in charge it would be a mess. That would mean there would 50 different kinds money and no rules on banks. It falls to the federal government to make sure the money is good for the United States and overseas.
AnswerTaxes, taxes and more taxes