Article 1 Section 8 Clause 5

Many powers of congress have been granted under a broad interpretation of article 1 section 8.

Article 1 section 8 clause 5. Article i the legislative branch section 8. Thomas jefferson propositions respecting coinage. The u s constitution article 1 section 8.

Congress s power to coin money is exclusive. Article 1 section 8 clause 5. Patentable discoveries the protection traditionally afforded by acts of congress under this clause has been limited to new and useful inventions 1527 and although a patentable invention is a mental achievement 1528 for an idea to be patentable it must have first taken physical form 1529 despite the fact that the constitution uses the term discovery rather than invention a patent.

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. Or make any thing but gold and. 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.

To coin money regulate the value thereof and of foreign coin and fix the standard of weights and measures. Arti s8 c9 1 see article iii section 2 clause 2 clause 10 to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and offences against the law of nations. Robert morris to thomas jefferson 1 may 1784.

But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. 13 may 1785 papers 7 194 98 202. To borrow money on the credit of the united states.

Emit bills of credit. The value of silver compared with gold. Article i section 10 clause 1 state coinage does not allow the states to coin money.