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Where are the powers of congress listed in the constitution?

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Article 1 Section 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Article 1 Section 8 it is expressly listed in the Constitution the powers of the congress. These powers are extended towards the following areas;

1. The power to tax

They supervise all forms of public debt: This includes all of the money borrowed by the federal government.

2. Deficit financing

The congress also determines if the federal government is spending more than it takes each year. The federal government regularly practices this.

Other of such powers are in the areas of; The Commerce Power, legal tender, currency power, etc.

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