Article 1 Section 8 Us Constitution

Article 1 section 8.
Article 1 section 8 us constitution. Article i the legislative branch section 8. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. Powers and duties of congress.
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. To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states or in any department or officer thereof.
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. To borrow money on the credit of the united states. 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.
However the framers decided these limitations were not clear enough. Article 1 the legislative branch 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.
To fix this they included the 10th amendment in the bill of rights ratified in 1791. Article i section 8 specifies the powers of congress in great detail. But a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may provide.
To borrow money on the credit 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.