Powers Of Congress Article 1 Section 8

Article 1 section 8 has a list of powers reserved to congress.

Powers of congress article 1 section 8. Article i section 8 of the u s. Article 1 the legislative branchsection 8 powers of congress. Necessary and proper clause.

Taxing and spending clause. These include coining money establishing post offices treating with foreign powers. Congress 17 specifically enumerated powers along with unspecified implied powers considered necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers.

Article 1 section 8 clause 1. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. Learn vocabulary terms and more with flashcards games and other study tools.

The dormant commerce clause. The commerce clause is considerably wider in scope than many congressional powers. Therefore they are not given to the states.

The federal government in general and the congress in particular is only in possession of the power delegated to it see the 10th amendment. In article i section 8 of the constitution congress has the power to regulate commerce. Back table of contents next.

To borrow money on the credit of the united states. The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes duties imposts and excises to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the united states. Congress also assumes additional lawmaking powers through the commerce clause of article i section 8 which grants congress the power to regulate interstate commerce business activities among the states.