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It says that the National Government can make any laws as long as they are "necessary and proper" to carry out powers given to it by the Constitution.
"The 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."
all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states.
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Which feature of the US Constitution could best be used as evidence that the Constitution supports capitalism?
the elastic clause
How can the US Constitution be changed?
It can be changed by the three ideas of Flexibility: The Elastic Clause, The Amendment Process, and Judicial Interpretation.
What describes powers not specifically listed in the US Constitution but that are necessary in order for the President to fulfill his or her duties?
These are called inherent powers. They are provided for in the Constitution by what is known as the "elastic clause."
What is the elastic Claus and how does the US use it today?
a stretchy clause
Define elastic clause?
The Elastic Clause is in Article I of the US Constitution, and it states that any powers necessary to complete the powers listed above (the expressed powers of congress), but not necessarily mentioned there, are nonetheless granted to the Congress. For example: An express power is that Congress can maintain an army. A implied power (powers granted by the elastic clause) would be to recruit, train, and draft citizens into that army. It could also establish military bases to which civilian access was restricted. The elastic clause has been used throughout US history to add powers to the federal government. It allows the federal government to expand its powers.
