Article Three, Section 1 defines the power to establish courts:
"Section 1. The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."
Article One, Section 8, Clause 1 defines the power to collect taxes from citizens:
"The Congress shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States."
most important : right to declare war! they can also levy taxes, the necessary and proper (elastic) clause, regulate commerce, regulate trade, establish a military, copyright and patent laws and govern washington DC
The federalists stressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. They argued that the difficulties facing the Republic could be overcome only by a new government based on the proposed Constitution.
takeing tax off whiskey.
The legislative branch has the power to tax, however only the House of Representatives can introduce tax legislature, and it still requires senate approval.
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion helped establish the power of the federal government to suppress violent uprisings against its laws. It also forced westerners to finally accept the Constitution and avoid violent resistance against the government. Protests, though not violent, continued and resisters still continued to refuse to pay the tax..
the power to tax,spend,borrow,establish courts,and maintain public schools
Massachusetts had the power to tax citizens.
There are several concurrent powers that are shared by the federal and state governments. These powers include the power to build roads, tax, create lower courts and establish bankruptcy laws.
There are several concurrent powers that are shared by the federal and state governments. These powers include the power to build roads, tax, create lower courts and establish bankruptcy laws.
D federal power is limited while state power is unlimited
The power to tax, spend, borrow, establish courts, define crimes and provide for their punishment, regulate commerical activities, and maintain public schools. :-)
The kind of power that is shared between the federal and state governments is known as concurrent powers. These powers allow both levels of government to legislate and regulate in certain areas, such as taxation, law enforcement, and education. Concurrent powers enable collaboration and coexistence, ensuring that both federal and state authorities can address the needs of their citizens effectively. Examples include the power to tax and the power to establish courts.
Congress has the authority to establish and organize all lower federal courts beneath the Supreme Court, including Courts of Appeals and District Courts. This power is granted by Article III of the U.S. Constitution, allowing Congress to determine the structure and jurisdiction of the federal judiciary. Additionally, Congress can create specialized courts for specific issues, such as tax or military matters, as needed. This organizational power ensures an efficient judicial system to address a variety of legal matters.
The Internal Revenue Service a.k.a. the government of the US
A+ : McCulloch vs. Maryland
congress created specialized courts to deal with them O.G.'s
courts of limited jurisdiction.