Because of the colonists' fears that a central government would tax its citizens abusively, all bills regarding taxation and revenue must originate in which body of the federal government?

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The House of Representatives was designed to be the more democratic and representative branch of the federal government, and because of the colonists' fears of abusive taxation, they were given the power to initiate all bills regarding taxation and revenue. This was intended as a safeguard against the central government becoming too powerful and taxing the citizens unfairly.

Because of the Colonists' Fears That a Central Government Would