Constitution Article 1 Section 8 Clause 8
Article 1 section 8.
Constitution article 1 section 8 clause 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. The congress shall have power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries. 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. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. According to wikipedia this clause often called the necessary and proper or the elastic clause is sometimes accused of giving too much power to congress.
To borrow money on the credit of the united states. Article 1 section 8 clause 18 of the united states constitution gives congress power to make any laws considered necessary and proper for the nation. Article i section 8 clause 8 of the united states constitution grants congress the enumerated power to promote the progress of science and useful arts by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.
Article 1 the legislative branchsection 8 powers of congress. Back table of contents next. 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.