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290 grant patents to the inventors or introducers of any useful discovery.

To protect and regulate the liberty of the press in such a manner that its exercise can never be suspended, or abolished, in any part of the Federation.

To incorporate into the Union new States, or Territories, fix their respective limits, raise Territories to the rank of States, and combine two or more States into one, at the request of their respective Legislatures, and with the consent of a majority of two-thirds in each, as well as in the general Congress.

To regulate the outlay of the country, and provide for it by taxes, imposts, and duties; to superintend the mode of collecting these, and to examine annually the Government accounts.

To borrow money on the credit of the Federation, and give security for its payment.

To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and between the several States, and with the Indian tribes.

To give instructions for the formation of a Concordat with the Holy See; to approve this Concordat for ratification, and to regulate the exercise of the right of Patronage throughout the Federation.

To approve all treaties of Peace, Alliance, &c. with Foreign powers.

To open ports to foreign trade, and establish custom-houses.