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to empower congress to pass laws needed to carry out the express power.

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The framers of the Constitution included the 'necessary and proper clause' because they could not predict what law may be necessary to effectuate those expressed powers. They wanted to make sure Congress would be able to do their job.

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Why do you think the framers of the constitution thought the supremacy clause was necessary?

Beacuse it confirms the authority of the Constitution. :) hope I helped! :)


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