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* the modern bureaucratic state exists only under "expansive" or broad interpretations of those clauses by Congress and the Courts}}=== | * the modern bureaucratic state exists only under "expansive" or broad interpretations of those clauses by Congress and the Courts}}=== | ||
The '''{{tip-text: Congress shall have Power To|The "enumerated" or "expressed" powers of Congress | The '''{{#tip-text: Congress shall have Power To|The "enumerated" or "expressed" powers of Congress | ||
* the most important of these regard taxation, the general welfare, the national defense, international & interstate commerce, the military, declaration of war, the nation's capital, postal service & roads, bankruptcy, patents & copyrights, among others. | * the most important of these regard taxation, the general welfare, the national defense, international & interstate commerce, the military, declaration of war, the nation's capital, postal service & roads, bankruptcy, patents & copyrights, among others. | ||
* by listing these powers, the Constitution is following idea of ''limited government'' | * by listing these powers, the Constitution is following idea of ''limited government'' | ||