Who favors going back to a Constitutional government?
THIS IS WHAT OUR GOVERNMENT CAN CONSTITUTIONALLY LEGISLATE
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;
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How can I remember article 1 section 8?
Can you guys make each one shorter so I can get the main idea out of each one:
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;
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Why have Republicans/Tea Party/Conservatives started attacking the Constitution over the Arizona 1070 law?
Transcript of the Constitution : http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html
Article I, Section 8:
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;
Article Six:
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Does anybody know any other lies Glenn Beck has told besides the one that read the U.S. Constitution?
During his keynote address Beck stated 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 ourselves and our Posterity… Continue reading
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where is the authority to tax AIG 90%?
Section. 8. 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;
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When our Constitution spells out exactly what our government can raise taxes, duties, imposts and excises?
How are we justifying spending tax money on:
Education & Higher Education
Welfare
Health Insurance
Rx Drugs
Bailouts
Corporate Welfare
Agricultural Welfare
Research Projects not related to Defence
Foreign Aide
Etc…
The Constitution is pretty clear as to how Congress can spend out money.
Article I - Section. 8. Of the United States Constitution:
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taxing the rich and giving to the poor?
isn’t playing robin hood (socialism) unconstitutional? in article I section 8 it lists the reasons congress may tax, and all of congress’s other rights, and i dont see because the poor person needs it more on there. so where does obama draw this from?:
Section 8 - Powers of Congress
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According to the constitution-CONGRESS is in charge of paying off national debt?
it says 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; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
To borrow money on the credit of the United States;
To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among… Continue reading
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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;
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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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