Article One Section Eight

Article 1 section 8 clause 1.

Article one section eight. To borrow money on the credit of the united states. Under its provisions congress is allowed to regulate all goods that cross state or international lines. In article i section 8 of the constitution congress has the power to regulate commerce.

To borrow money on the credit of the united states. Section 8 clause 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. 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. 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. The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes duties imposts and excises to pay the debts and.

To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the. 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 this section article one section 8 is the source of many of the most important powers.

Article 1 section 8 the powers of the congress. 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. It is essentially a laundry list of powers delegated to congress.

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. Give and collect taxes control tade inports and exports. The textual powers given to congress can be found throughout the constitution.