The Constitution Article 1 Section 8
Most notably clauses 1 the general welfare or taxing and spending clause 3 the commerce clause and 18 the necessary and proper clause have been deemed to grant expansive powers to congress.
The constitution article 1 section 8. Article 1 section 8. 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 1 section 8 of the united states constitution.
Under its provisions congress is allowed to regulate all goods that cross state or international lines. And on application of the legislature or of the executive when the legislature cannot be convened against domestic violence. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states.
Congress 17 specifically enumerated powers along with unspecified implied powers considered necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers. Browse the constitution annotated. 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.
To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such district not exceeding ten miles square as may by cession of particular states and the acceptance of congress become the seat of government of the united states and to exercise like authority over all. The commerce clause is considerably wider in scope than many congressional powers. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform.
Many powers of congress have been granted under a broad interpretation of article 1 section 8. 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. In article i section 8 of the constitution congress has the power to regulate commerce.
But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. Article 1 section 8. Arti s8 c14 1 power to govern and regulate land and naval forces.