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What are the exclusive powers of the federal government?

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The Constitution grants the federal government the following exclusive, expressed or enumerated powers:
  • To regulate commerce with foreign nations, between the states and with Native American Nations.
  • To establish bankruptcy laws and try bankruptcy cases
  • To print money and regulate its value
  • To fix the standard of weights and measures
  • To establish post offices and post roads
  • To grant patents and copyrights
  • To declare war
  • To raise and support armies and a navy, and to call them when needed
  • To exercise exclusive jurisdiction over the District of Columbia
  • To make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers
  • To make treaties and negotiate with foreign powers
First answer by Marcia1061. Last edit by Marcia1061. Contributor trust: 819 [recommend contributorrecommended]. Question popularity: 7 [recommend question].

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