Article 1 de la Constitution Américaine

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Ce document répond à des questions de civilisation américaine sur l'article 1 de la Constitution Américaine.
Vous y trouverez une analyse et des détails sur les changements apportés par cet article.

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[...] Not really, the congress seems to have power over everything (economy, army, power to make rules . ) What is "necessary and proper"? Not going past their rights and what power was given to them? Bonus: How and why was Article section 2 also modified by the 16th amendment? Amendment 16 : The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. [...]

[...] Are the powers of Congress truly limited? What is "necessary and proper"? Lay and collect taxes, duties (frais de douane), imposts and excises (impots indirects) Pay debts Borrow money on the credit of the US Regulation of commerce between states and with foreign countries Establishment of rule of naturalization Uniform laws about bankruptcies Coin money? , regulate its value and the value of foreign money compared to US money Fix standards of weight and measure (same unity of measure throughout the states) Punishment regarding security Establishment of post offices and post roads Securing limited rights for authors/inventors for their works Constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court Laws regarding piracy and felony (crime) : define and punish it Declare war Grant letters of marque and reprisal make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water raise and support army, provide and maintain navy make rules for gvt regulation of land and naval forces suppress insurrections and repel invasions organization of militia : organizing, arming , discipline, appointment of officers . [...]

[...] Questions on Article 1 of the US Constitution: - (Section How were the representatives originally apportioned among the states? How did the 14th amendment section 2 change that? Apportioned by number of inhabitants "Free person" = 1 vote, Native American not considered as American citizens, others = 3/5 3/5th compromise) Total nb = 435 Every ten years, there is a national census to apportion the representatives for each state reapportionment You might have to redraw the district (in each State, x nb of district = x nb of representatives) redistricting 14th amendment : slavery abolished so everyone is equal to one inhabitant - (Section How were the Senators chosen? [...]