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The Enumerated Powers Of The US Constitution

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The US Constitution was the document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of US government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation was the “first constitution” and it established a national legislature, the Continental Congress, but most authority rested within state legislatures. One way the Constitution increased the powers of the national government was the Enumerated Powers. This was granted to the federal government in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. WIth this power the government coin money, regulate commerce, declare war, raise and maintain armed forces, and establish a Post Office. Another way the Constitution
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