Question

According to the constitution, which of these is not an explicit authority of congress? command armed forces impose taxes coin money declare war

Answer 1

Command armed forces

The United States Congress is the legislative arm of government. Its role includes the making of laws which is the main role of the legislature. Commanding the armed forces is the role of the president who is the head of the executive arm of government.

Answer 2

Answer:

Command armed forces

Explanation:

It is the President, and not Congress, who has the authority to command armed forces, as Section 2 of Article II of the U.S. Constitution states: The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States;

The other options, on the other hand, constitute some of the Congress' powers explicitly stated in Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Part of the section states the following: "Congress shall have power (...) to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises (...) to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures (...) to declare war."