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what are the 6 enumerated powers listed in article 1; section 8?

which ones (six) are the most important?

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1. Opinion- Which are the 6 most important? -To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; -To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; -To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; -To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States; -To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries; -To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.