WBCS 2024 · Question 177 of 196

Under what authority the President of United States of America can impose tariffs?

Current Affairs

ACongress passed laws allowing the President to impose tariffs unilaterally for national security reasons.Correct
BThe Constitution of United States authorizes the President to impose tariff subject to some restrictions.
CThe President of United States has sweeping powers to impose tariffs to correct the trade imbalance.
DNone of the above

Answer: A. Congress passed laws allowing the President to impose tariffs unilaterally for national security reasons.

Explanation

Official WBPSC key (Series A): (A) Congress passed laws allowing the President to impose tariffs unilaterally for national security reasons. Tariff power rests with Congress under the US Constitution, but laws such as the Trade Expansion Act, 1962 (Section 232) delegate limited authority to the President.

Source: WBCS (Exe) etc. (Prelim) 2024, Series A

Practice the full WBCS 2024 paper

Timed test with all 196 questions, just like the real exam.

Start test