Question
The elastic (or necessary and proper) clause is a crucial feature of the U.S. Constitution that (check all that apply):
Provided the national government with implied powers.
Provided the national government with expressed powers.
Provided the states with the authority to resist federal encroachment.
Provided the national government with the authority to create a national bank.
Provided the national government with implied powers.
Provided the national government with expressed powers.
Provided the states with the authority to resist federal encroachment.
Provided the national government with the authority to create a national bank.
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The elastic (or necessary and proper) clause is a crucial feature of the U.S. Constitution that:
- Provided the national government with implied powers.
- Provided the national government with the authority to create a national bank.
The elastic clause allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers, leading to the establishment of implied powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution. It does not provide the national government with expressed powers, as those are specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Additionally, it does not provide states with the authority to resist federal encroachment.
- Provided the national government with implied powers.
- Provided the national government with the authority to create a national bank.
The elastic clause allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers, leading to the establishment of implied powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution. It does not provide the national government with expressed powers, as those are specifically enumerated in the Constitution. Additionally, it does not provide states with the authority to resist federal encroachment.