Article 1 Section 8 Paragraph 18

Section 1 legislative powers.

Article 1 section 8 paragraph 18. Article 1 of the united states constitution lays out the organization of congress its houses and its duties. Arti s8 c18 1 necessary and proper clause. As enumerated by the university of missouri kansas city school of law the 18th clause in section 8 lists powers that congress possesses such as levying taxes creating a currency and building roads.

Article 1 the legislative branchsection 8 powers of congress. Section 2 house of representatives how and by whom chosen qualifications of a representative. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states or in any department or officer thereof.

Back table of contents next. Article i the legislative branch 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.

But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. The 18th and final clause accounts for any not mentioned by giving congress to the power to make any necessary and proper laws needed. In whom vested all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.

Article 1 section 8 clause 18 to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states or in any department or officer thereof.