what type of power does the passage refer to the Congress shall have power to lay down and collect taxes duties and post and exe

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strojnjashka [21]

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what type of power does the passage refer to the Congress shall have power to lay down and collect taxes duties and post and exe

rcise to pay the the debt and provide for the common defense and

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slava [35] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-19T03:54:16+03:00

slava [35]3 years ago

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The passage is referring to EXPRESS POWERS, “...Congress shall have power to lay down and collect taxes duties and post and exercise to pay the the debt and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States.

(Article I, Section 8, Clause 1)

Free_Kalibri [48] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-19T05:01:19+03:00

Answer:

The passage refers to Expressed Powers

Explanation:

The "Expressed Powers" refers to the powers of the government that are specifically listed in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution; there's a total of 27, and the first one states the following:

<em>The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;</em>

Other listed powers include to coin money, declare war, provide for an army and a navy, to establish post offices and post roads and to promote the progress of science and useful arts.