Artical 1 Section 8
Constitution specifies the expressed or enumerated powers of congress.
Artical 1 section 8. The u s constitution article 1 section 8. Arti s8 c9 1 see article iii section 2 clause 2 clause 10 to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and offences against the law of nations. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout 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 defense and general welfare of the united states. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. 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. Article i section 8 gives congress the power to levy and collect taxes. These specific powers form the basis of the american system of federalism the division and sharing of powers between the central government and the state governments.
Article 1 section 8. This is referred to as power of the purse and gives congress great authority over the executive branch as the president cannot fund initiatives without consent from congress. Article i section 8 of the u s.
Article 1 the legislative branch section 8 powers of congress back table of contents next. To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union suppress insurrections and repel invasions. Home browse the constitution annotated article i section 8 clause 15 browse the constitution annotated.