How did the Constitution's enumerated powers of Article 1 Section 8 turn into today's bloated monstrosity?
Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
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; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To… Continue reading
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What Constitution did Glenn Beck read?
During his keynote address at CPAC Beck stated as he reads the Constitution the only job of government is to protect us from the "bad guys."
The Constitution of the United States
Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to… Continue reading
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Explain the 18 expressed powers of congress please?
For government a question is to explain the 18 expressed powers of Congress which are
To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;
To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of… Continue reading
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i was asked to list 6 powers of congress, are they ok?
i was asked to list 6 powers of congress and this is what i got:
To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;
To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin money, regulate the value… Continue reading
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