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Congress needed unlimited power, so the Framers provided for that.
Congress needed unlimited power, so the Framers provided for that.
Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.
Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.
Congress needed the power to add amendments to the Constitution in the future.
Congress needed the power to add amendments to the Constitution in the future.
Congress needed the power to pass laws involving taxation.
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The statement that best hypothesizes why the Constitution provides for expressed powers is:
Congress needed sufficient power to govern, but not unlimited power.
This reflects the intention of the Framers to create a government that is effective in governing while also being limited in scope to prevent tyranny and protect individual liberties.
