Question

Select the correct vocabulary word from the drop-down menu.

A power that is specifically granted in the Constitution is a(n)
expressed
power.

The "necessary and proper" clause is the basis for the
implied
powers.

A power held by both the federal government and states is a(n)
concurrent
powe

Answer 1

All three selections are correct.

- Expressed power: a power specifically granted in the Constitution (also called enumerated power).
- Implied power: a power inferred from the "necessary and proper" (elastic) clause to carry out expressed powers.
- Concurrent power: a power held and exercised by both the federal government and the states (e.g., taxation).