Topic > The Constitution of the United States: The Story of the American…

The most lasting effect of this rebellion is best shown in Article 1, Section 8. This section states “The Congress shall have Power to to levy and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts, and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts, and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States..." it says Shays' rebellion. Because of the unjust taxation against farmers, they wrote that all duties, taxes and excises will be equal for all. and set the standard of weights and measures;”. This also addresses the problem of farmers wanting paper money to raise money