What powers does Congress have?

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What powers does Congress have? Article I Section 8-10

Powers given to Congress To tax and pay debts all taxes must be uniform in U.S. To borrow money To regulate trade Naturalization and bankruptcies become a citizen, cannot pay debts Money, weights and measures Counterfeiting Postal Service allowed the development of interstates

Powers given to Congress Copyrights and patents copyrights - literary, musical or artistic works (life plus 50 years) patents - inventions (17 years) Can set up federal courts less powerful than Supreme Court Crimes at sea Declarations of war - only Congress can declare war Create and support an army power to enact a draft

Powers given to Congress Create and support a navy Make rules for the military Command state militia (national guard) To regulate state national guards To establish the capital city and federally owned lands - chose Washington DC To make laws needed to carry out the Constitution and govern the nation elastic clause- gives Congress the power it needs

Powers Denied to Congress Could not prohibit slave trading until 1808 became obsolete with13th Amend Can not suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus “give me the body” - must bring a prisoner before a judge to decide if he is being lawfully held or must be released.

Can not pass a bill of attainder or ex post facto law bill of attainder - declares someone guilty without a court trial ex post facto law- law which makes someone guilty of a crime committed before the act was make illegal

Powers denied to Congress Can not directly tax individuals changed with 16th Amend. that allowed an income tax Can not tax exports All laws regulating state trade must be equal- goods between states cannot be taxed No money can be spent unless a bill is passed to allow it No title of nobility can be held by federal officials or granted by Congress

Powers Denied to States Can’t enter treaties or alliance; coin money; pass laws that interfere with contracts Cannot tax imports or exports - can charge an inspection fee Cannot tax ships or their cargo; can’t engage in war or make peace (only exception is if state is being invaded)