Article 8 Section 1

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 8 section 1. Article 1 section 8. Public schools of high quality to be maintained. 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.

Arti s8 c14 1 power to govern and regulate land and naval forces. Constitution specifies the expressed or enumerated powers of congress. 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.

Arti s8 c13 1 see article i section 8 clause 11 clause 14 to make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces. Article 1 the legislative branch section 8 powers of congress back table of contents next. The general assembly shall provide for a system of free public elementary and secondary schools for all children of school age throughout the commonwealth and shall seek to ensure that an educational program of high quality is established and continually maintained.

But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. Exceptions for enumerated purposes section 1.