The Elastic Clause is the clause in the Constitution that gives Congress the most general non specific power. It is in Section 8 of the Constitution.
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The Constitution of the United States, in Article 1, gives the Congress the authority to make laws, but this power is not "unlimited". The Constitution, in Article 1 Section 8, grants the Congress 18 "enumerated powers"; beyond these, the Congress is not authorized to make laws. Additionally, the Bill of Rights has a list of specific restrictions that limit the power of Congress and the Federal government.
The elastic clause, which gives the Congress the power of executing "foregoing powers."
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The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws for the District of Columbia.
It gives Congress the power to not do anything helpful at all.