It limits congressional power that the powers Congress are to exercise are exclusively those specifically provided for in Article I. This has been interpreted to mean that Congress, and only Congress, is vested with the legislative power.
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Article II, Section 8 allows for Congress to declare war; the President to wage war.
Both sections of Congress have power, but in different ways. The House impeaches the President, but the Senate holds the impeaching trial. All revenue bills must originate in the House, but the Senate can approve treaties, Federal Judges, and Cabinet Members. The two bodies also share certain powers, such as regulating commerce and coining money.
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Article 1, Section 8 (A+)
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