Suppose Congress has decided to establish a new branch of the military to work on weapons and other military technologies that can be used in space to carry out attacks against foreign enemies, including another nation's satellites during wartime. Congress has the ability to establish this new branch of the military per the U.S. Constitution. What is this an example of?

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This is an example of Congress exercising its enumerated powers as outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power to "provide for the common defense" and "declare war." Additionally, the power to create and regulate the military is specifically listed as an enumerated power in this section.

Suppose Congress Has Decided to Establish a New Branch of the Military