Article I Section 8 Of The U S Constitution

But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states.

Article i section 8 of the u s constitution. The commerce clause describes an enumerated power listed in the united states constitution article i section 8 clause 3 the clause states that the united states congress shall have power t o regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the indian tribes courts and commentators have tended to discuss each of these three areas of commerce as a separate. Congress also assumes additional lawmaking powers through the commerce clause of article i section 8 which grants congress the power to regulate interstate commerce business activities among the states. 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. Under its provisions congress is allowed to regulate all goods that cross state or international lines. 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.

In article i section 8 of the constitution congress has the power to regulate commerce. Constitution grants the u s. Back table of contents next.

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. 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.

Article 1 the legislative branchsection 8 powers of congress. To borrow money on the credit 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 places purchased by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be for the erection of forts magazines arsenals dock yards and other needful buildings and.