The BEST answer to the question is Answer 1[A]: The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the constitution, from which implied powers derive.
The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution. It states that Congress has the 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."
This clause grants Congress the authority to pass laws that are necessary and proper to effectively execute its explicitly enumerated powers. It enables Congress to go beyond its express powers and exercise implied powers in order to carry out its responsibilities.
Therefore, the necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon its enumerated powers, leading to the creation of implied powers. Implied powers are those not explicitly stated in the Constitution but are necessary for the government to fulfill its functions.
[1 Point] (Question 1): Which of the following statements BEST describes how the necessary and proper clause led to Congress's implied powers? Please explain your answer
(Answer 1[A]: The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to expand upon the powers stated in the constitution, from which implied powers derive).
(Answer 2[B]: The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to limit states' rights, which led to congress's implied powers).
(Answer 3[C]: The necessary and proper clause limits Congress's power relative to the states in the constitution, which created implied powers).
(Answer 4[D]: The Necessary and proper clause states that the constitution is the supreme law of the land, which allowed Congress to create implied powers).
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