Constitution Section 8

Xii state constitution provides in part that t he amendments to section 8 of article ii and section 13 of article v shall take effect december 31 2022.

Constitution section 8. Article 1 section 8. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. Except that the amendments to section 8 h of article ii shall take effect december 31 2020 effective december 31 2022 s.

Section 8 powers of congress back table of contents next 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. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation not exceeding ten dollars for each person. 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.

And no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall without the consent of the congress accept of any present emolument office or title of any kind whatever from any king prince or foreign state. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states.

Constitution specifies the expressed or enumerated powers of congress. Article i section 8 of the u s. 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.

To borrow money on the credit of the united states. Section 38 art. 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.