Use the information below to answer the question that follows. The Congress shall have power __ To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof __ and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures. __ -Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution What effect did this article have on the economy of the United States? It eliminated the need to tax the citizens for funds It allowed the government to buy property It eliminated the need for a national bank It created a single currency to facilitate trade