Difference between revisions of "General Welfare Clause"
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| − | The '''general welfare clause''' allows [[Congress]] to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the [[taxes]] [[debts]] and provided for the common [[defense]] and general [[welfare]] of the [[United States]]." Congress is permitted to promote the general welfare in its use of spending power.<ref>U.S Government and Politics</ref> | + | The '''general welfare clause''' allows [[Congress]] to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the [[taxes]] [[debts]] and provided for the common [[defense]] and general [[welfare]] of the [[United States]]." Congress is permitted to promote the general welfare in its use of spending power consistent with the [[Enumerated Powers]].<ref>U.S Government and Politics</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:11, November 3, 2018
The general welfare clause allows Congress to "lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the taxes debts and provided for the common defense and general welfare of the United States." Congress is permitted to promote the general welfare in its use of spending power consistent with the Enumerated Powers.[1]
References
- ↑ U.S Government and Politics
