It would have been a constant source of trouble and Irritation if the several States had been left free to regulate commerce with foreign countries or among the States themselves. Anyone who bus traveled In the small countries of Europe and found hiiself held up every few hours at the boundary between two countries will appreciate the practical wisdom of the fathers in putting in the commerce clause. 4. The power to establish naturalization and bankruptcy laws. While this power does not rank with the first three enumerated. it is not without importance. especially the clause concerning naturalization. 5. The power to coin money. to regulate Its value. an( to fix the standard of -weights and measures. The coinage of money Is a proper and necessary function of a national government. while the fixing of a uniform standard of weights and measures is one of convenience for the people In trade. 6.
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