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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.
Which feature of the US Constitution could best be used as evidence that the Constitution supports capitalism?
the elastic clause
What is the nickname for Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 in the US Constitution?
The Elastic Clause Rticle 1 section 8 of the United States Constitution has only 18 clauses.
What best relates to the elastic clause as it applies to the US Constitution?
Powers given to the federal government
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 is the elastic clause-?
The elastic clause provides flexibility for our government.The elastic clause in the US Constitution grants Congress the right to pass all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers specifically granted to Congress by the Constitution.
The power of the federal government to enact legislation such as the pure food and drug act of 1906 and the social security act of 1935 is granted by which clause of the US Constitution?
The Elastic Clause
Which provision of the US Constitution has been most significant in broadening the powers of the Federal Government?
the Elastic clause
What does necessary and proper do?
The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as the Elastic Clause the Sweeping Clause. It is a clause in the first Article of the US Constitution. It states that the Congress will have the power to make Laws that shall be necessary and proper in relation to execution of the power.
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 four power does the constitution give to the legislative branch?
Elastic clause money borrow money and tax, the government has money to give to us, borrow money which we are currently doing it china, and elastic Clause which is the statement that grants the congress the power to pass all laws
What is the elastic Claus and how does the US use it today?
a stretchy clause
What allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out their duties?
The Necessary and Proper Clause of the US Constitution gives Congress authority to pass laws even though the power to pass that particular law is not expressly stated in the Constitution. ( Elastic Clause)
