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The exact text of the Elastic Clause (also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause) is: "The Congress shall have 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."
Therefore, a strict interpretation of the Elastic Clause would mean that Congress could pass any laws out of their list of enumerated powers.
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What has allowed congress to increase it's expressed powers through the interpretation of the?
elastic clause
Why is Elastic Clause called Elastic Clause?
It is called Elastic Clause because it can be stretched like elastic.
How can the US Constitution be changed?
It can be changed by the three ideas of Flexibility: The Elastic Clause, The Amendment Process, and Judicial Interpretation.
What did Hamilton feel about Jefferson's beliefs in relation to the constitutiion?
Essentially, Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution and used a loose interpretation to support a strong Federal Government and Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation, and was in favor of a not so strong Federal Government with more power and rights being given to the States. The stem of much of their disagreement was their interpretations of the Elastic, or Necessary and Proper clause of the Constitution (Article 1 Sec. 8 Clause 18).
What is the name of the clause that gives Congress broad power in law making?
The Elastic clause.
What clause allows congress to expand its power?
full credit
The what is also known as the elastic clause?
Another name for the Elastic Clause is the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What clause allowed federal government to expand its power?
elastic clause
What is article 1 section 8 called the elastic clause?
Article I, Section 8 is not called the Elastic Clause. The Elastic Clause is part of that Section, contained in its last paragraph.
Did the centralist favor strict interpretation of the constitution or did the decentralists favor strict interpretation?
Decentralists favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
What are the pro's and con's of the elastic clause?
the elastic clause helps to protect our natural rights by allowing the government to adjust to a national crysis. However, the elastic clause is not very specific, and so really anything can be deemed "necessary and proper" as the elastic clause goes, so the elastic clause on the other hand can actually violate our rights as well. It all depends on how it is interpreted.
What are the pros and cons of the elastic clause?
the elastic clause helps to protect our natural rights by allowing the government to adjust to a national crysis. However, the elastic clause is not very specific, and so really anything can be deemed "necessary and proper" as the elastic clause goes, so the elastic clause on the other hand can actually violate our rights as well. It all depends on how it is interpreted.
