Article 1 Section 8

The very first power given to congress by the constitution is the power to tax.

Article 1 section 8. Similar clauses are found in articles ii and iii. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. The commerce clause is considerably wider in scope than many congressional powers.

However congress also has implied powers that are set forth and implemented through the necessary and proper clause of the constitution which is also found in article 1 section 8. But all duties imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the united states. The former confers executive power upon the president alone and the latter grants judicial power solely to the federal judiciary.

But all duties impostsand excisesshall be uniform throughout the unitedstates. Article 1 section 8. Under its provisions congress is allowed to regulate all goods that cross state or international lines.

Section 8 powers 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. No title of nobility shall be granted by the united states.

And no person holding any office of profit or trust under them shall without the consent of the congress accept of any present emolument office or title of any kind whatever from any king prince or foreign state. In article i section 8 of the constitution congress has the power to regulate commerce. Article 1 the legislative branch.

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. To borrow money on the credit of the united states. Article 1 section 8 includes the listed powers that are vested to congress which are referred to as the enumerated powers.