Question

Distinguishing Expressed Powers

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 . . .;

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.

—Constitution of the United States,
Article I, Section 8

Which of these are expressed powers granted by this part of Article I, Section 8? Check all that apply.

lay and collect taxes and duties
pay debts
regulate American Indian groups
regulate commerce inside a state
borrow money
regulate commerce with foreign nations

Answer 1

Checked:
- lay and collect taxes and duties
- pay debts
- regulate American Indian groups (the text says "with the Indian Tribes")
- borrow money
- regulate commerce with foreign nations

Not checked:
- regulate commerce inside a state (the clause authorizes regulation "among the several States" — interstate commerce — not purely intrastate commerce).