Expressed Powers

Expressed powers are those powers that the Constitution has specifically given to the federal government.

The express powers include the power :.

1) to tax; 2) to coin money; 3) to regulate foreign and domestic commerce; 4) to raise and maintain an armed forces; 5) to fix standards of weights and measures; 6) to grant patents and copyrights; 7) to conduct foreign affairs; and 8) to make treaties.