The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to tax. Read Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution to see what other powers are given to Congress. Then complete the activity that follows. Find the U.S. Constitution at the National Archives Web site: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html

Read each of the phrases from the choices below. Determine whether each phrase describes a power granted to Congress in Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S.Constitution. Click yes if what is being described is a given power, or no if it is not. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.

1) Establish post offices

	A. yes
	B. no

2) Protect freedom of speech

	A. yes
	B. no

3) Coin money

	A. yes
	B. no

4) Bear arms

	A. yes
	B. no

5) Borrow money

	A. yes
	B. no