Constitution Article 1 Section 8 Clause 7

To borrow money on the credit of the united states.

Constitution article 1 section 8 clause 7. Congress 17 specifically enumerated powers along with unspecified implied powers considered necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. The next power of congress is to establish post offices and post roads the nature and extent of this power both theoretically and practically are of great importance and have given rise to much ardent controversy.

Article 1 section 8. 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. Article i section 8 of the u s.

An illinois statute that as construed by the state courts required an interstate mail train to make a detour of seven miles in order to stop at a designated station also was held to be an unconstitutional interference with the power of congress under this clause 1509 but a minnesota statute requiring intrastate trains to stop at county seats. The congress shall have power to establish post offices and post roads. The congress shall have power to establish post offices and post roads.

Joseph story commentaries on the constitution 3 1119 42 1144 45. Constitution grants the u s. Article i section 8 clause 7.

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. Article i section 8 clause 7.

Article 1 the legislative branchsection 8 powers of congress. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout 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.