| A | B |
|---|
| Coin Money | Needed to purchase goods |
| Create Post Office | Needed to transport mail |
| Raise taxes | Needed to pay for government |
| Borrow money | Needed when taxes are not enough |
| Raise an Army, Navy | Needed to defend the country |
| Make laws for D.C. | Laws for the capital city |
| Punish Counterfeiters | protects the value of currency |
| Provide for a militia | like the National Guard today |
| Provide for Copyrights & Patents | Protects inventors |
| Necessary and Proper Clause | Allows Congress powers not mentioned in Constitution |
| Regulates Interstate and foreign trade | Rules concerning commerce |
| Punishes piracy | To protect ships on the high seas |
| Declare War | Communicates intention to fight |
| Create other federal courts | Check and balance over Judicial Branch |
| Override President's veto | check and balance over Executive Branch |
