The Constitution grants the federal government the following exclusive,expressed or enumerated powers: To regulate commerce with foreign nations, between the states and with Native American Nations.To establish bankruptcy laws and try bankruptcy casesTo print money and regulate its valueTo fix the standard of weights and measuresTo establish post offices and post roadsTo grant patents and copyrights To declare war To raise and support armies and a navy, and to call them when neededTo exercise exclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia To make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powersTo make treaties and negotiate with foreign powers
