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The Elastic Clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, the Basket Clause, the Coefficient Clause, and the Sweeping Clause, is a provision in Article One of the United States Constitution, located at section 8, clause 18. The Necessary and Proper Clause is that Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.
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Why is Elastic Clause called Elastic Clause?
It is called Elastic Clause because it can be stretched like elastic.
What clause allows congress to expand its power?
full credit
What clause allowed federal government to expand its power?
elastic clause
What is another name for Clause 18?
The Elastic Clause
What are the pro's and con's of the elastic clause?
the elastic clause helps to protect our natural rights by allowing the government to adjust to a national crysis. However, the elastic clause is not very specific, and so really anything can be deemed "necessary and proper" as the elastic clause goes, so the elastic clause on the other hand can actually violate our rights as well. It all depends on how it is interpreted.
