Which of the following statements best explains why the Framers may have included the elastic clause in the Constitution?

Question

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• to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the implied powers
• to ensure that Congress did not get too much power

• to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the expressed powers
• to ensure that Congress could create a national bank

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why the Framers may have included the elastic clause in the Constitution is:

• to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the expressed powers.

The elastic clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, is found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. It grants Congress the authority to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers, allowing flexibility in legislative authority.