The currency power is one of the powers given to Congress in the United States government. Congress has the power to coin money and authorizes the Treasury to print a standard form of currency.
issue a national currency
It was on August 8th, 1786 that the creation of the U.S. dollar bill began. It was under orders of Congress to start the process of creating this paper currency.
In 1862, Congress passed a law to allow African Americans to join the Union Army.
The continental was a currency issued by the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, which was essentially worthless since it was not backed by any concrete assets.
The framers believed that giving Congress power of currency was the best idea because Congress member were elected directly by the people.
The currency power is one of the powers given to Congress in the United States government. Congress has the power to coin money and authorizes the Treasury to print a standard form of currency.
issue a national currency
greenbacks
Allows congress to officaly declair war.
establishment of a stable currency
Postal currency ;)
What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do?It allows Congress to create laws or stretch laws which they think are necessary.
The dollar
postal currency
I am not sure what you want to know. Before independence, British currency was used in all the colonies and was the national currency. After independence, the continental congress coined money which was a national currency. People did not fully trust the new currency and British currency was used as well.
There are a few places online that a person may trade in currency. Ameritrade, for example, may allow currency trading online. Other sites which have currency trading are Forex, Oanda, and Go Currency.