There are a few others. Bankruptcy laws come to mind. And of course, the power to provide for our national defense, to assemble an army and a navy. The power to declare war [is a federal power]. Then there's perhaps my favorite power of Congress that often goes unutilized and inert, almost rendered vestigial, but shouldn't be. The power to grant letters of mark and reprisal. (30:22–30:25)
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