Question

Regarding your knowledge of Local, State and National Government

Read the following

The expressed powers of Congress are outlined in Article I of the Constitution; however, Congress also has implied powers it can use because of the necessary and proper clause.

Answer the following questions in 3 sentences each in a 3rd grade response

Explain the necessary and proper clause.

Does the necessary and proper clause give Congress too much power? Explain your position.

Use details and examples to support your answer.

Answer 1

The necessary and proper clause is a small part of the Constitution that lets Congress make laws that help it do its other jobs. It means Congress can make new rules that are not written down exactly if those rules help them carry out powers like making money or running the mail. For example, Congress used this idea long ago to create a national bank so the country could manage money.

I do not think the clause gives Congress too much power because Congress can only use it to do things that help them do their main jobs. Other parts of government, like the president, the courts, and the people, can check or stop laws that are unfair or not allowed. For example, the Supreme Court looks at some laws about the national bank and decides if those laws are okay.