CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 2 SECT. 8.9 - ARTICLE 2 SECT.1.2

ARTICLE 1-SECT. 8.9 - 8.18

• Congress can create lower courts.
• Congress can prohibit actions outside of the US as "Federal Crimes"
• Only Congress can declare war.
• Congress has the power to maintain the armed forces.
• Each State's militia is now a part the National Guard.

ARTICLE 1-SECT. 8.9 - 8.18

• The District of Columbia is the nation's capital
• Congress can acquire needed lands
• Congress has necessary power to impose many implied powers.

ARTICLE 1-SECT. 9

• The writ of habeas corpus, all people have right to a fair trial
• No punishment can be administered without a trial.
• No ex post facto law.
• Congress can levy taxes on incomes, no head tax or indirect taxing
• Congress can tax imported goods.

ARTICLE 1-SECT. 9

• Congress cannot tax goods moving from one State to another.
• Any money drawn from the treasury must be approved by Congress.
• No establishment of nobility.

ARTICLE 1-SECT. 10

• States are not sovereign governments.
• States cannot make agreements with other countries.
• States cannot coin money.
• Only Congress can tax imports.
• Every state can maintain a militia, but may not keep a standing army.

ARTICLE 2-SECT. 1.1 - 1.2

• The president has executive power.
• There is an electoral college.