Enumerated Powers

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Enumerated Powers

Powers explicitly listed in the Constitution.

Article 1, Section 8

Section of the Constitution that outlines the enumerated powers of Congress.

Levy Taxes

The power to impose and collect taxes.

Regulate Commerce

The authority to manage trade with foreign nations and among states.

Naturalization Laws

Laws established to govern how persons can become citizens.

Coin Money

The power to produce currency and regulate its value.

Punish Counterfeiters

Authority to impose penalties for the illegal production of U.S. currency.

Establish Post Offices

The power to create and manage postal services.

Grant Patents and Copyrights

The authority to protect intellectual property for inventions and writings.

Constitute Tribunals

Establish lower courts beneath the Supreme Court.

Declare War

The power to officially initiate warfare.

Support Armies and Navies

The authority to raise and maintain military forces.

Discipline the Militia

The power to organize and regulate the armed forces.

Exclusive Legislation over D.C.

The authority to govern the District of Columbia.