Question

Read the text from the commerce clause and the elastic clause of the Constitution.The power "to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes."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."These aspects of the Constitution are notable forA.expanding the authority of the states to conduct their own affairs.B.granting power to the legislative branch of the federal government.C.granting power to the executive branch of the federal government.D.expanding the authority of court systems to resolve disputes.

Answer 1

B. granting power to the legislative branch of the federal government.

Both the Commerce Clause and the Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause vest broad regulatory and lawmaking authority in Congress, expanding its power to regulate interstate/foreign/tribal commerce and to pass laws needed to carry out its constitutional powers.