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Which clause of the Constitution has been used to strengthen the power of the national government?
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution has been used to strengthen the power of the national government. It is also known as the Elastic Clause.
The clause in the constitution that gives congress the right to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out listed powers is often called?
the elastic clause, because it has been used to expand the power of the federal government.
How does the elastic clause function?
The Elastic Clause gives Congress the freedom to do what they must to carry out its power. Two historic uses of the Elastic Clause came with the establishment of the National Bank and also with the Louisiana Purchase.
How has the necessary and proper clause expanded federal power?
The 'necessary and proper' clause is an expressed power that gives way to an implied power. The federal government to use it to justify acts that are not specifically sanctioned in the Constitution.
Why has the necessary and proper clause often been called the elastic clause?
It is called the elastic clause because it is elastic, in a figurative sense, it is written in a way that as times change and things in the world are different, parts to the clause, and whole constitution its self can be changed. But remember that to actually change or edit the constitution takes a lot of political power, not just one person can decide that there should be another amendment.
