The power to raise armies, punish maritime crimes, regulate commerce, and fund wars is the exclusive authority of

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The powers to raise armies (through the power to declare war), punish maritime crimes (through the power to regulate commerce and the navigation of ships), regulate commerce (through the power to regulate interstate and international commerce), and fund wars (through the power of the purse) are all explicitly given to Congress by the U.S. Constitution. The president, Secretaries of State and Defense, and state governments do not have exclusive authority in these areas.

The Power to Raise Armies, Punish Maritime Crimes, Regulate Commerce