Code for use of the Jamaican Flag. The Jamaican flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor. It should not be flown or used only for decorative purposes on anything that is for temporary use and is likely to be discarded, except on state occasions.
The Constitution specifically grants Congress its most important power â the authority to make laws. A bill, or proposed law, only becomes a law after both the House of Representatives and the Senate have approved it in the same form. The two houses share other powers, many of which are listed in Article I, Section 8.
Whereas the prohibitions on the states are clear and detailed, Congress's grant of power under the Coinage Clause is open-ended. Nonetheless, certain elements are clear. First, Congress is granted the authority to coin money, which authorizes Congress to coin money from precious metals such as gold and silver.Under the Articles of Confederation, the power to coin money was a concurrent power of Congress and the states.To create a more standardized monetary system and reduce the costs of running mints, the Constitution granted this power to Congress exclusively.nder the Articles of Confederation, the power to coin money was a concurrent power of Congress and the states. To create a more standardized monetary system and reduce the costs of running mints, the Constitution granted this power to Congress exclusively.