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In the US Constitution does the elastic clause allow Congress to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its expressed powers?
That is the purpose of the elastic clause, but the Supreme Court has limited its construction in certain ways, so it does not functionally allow Congress to make ALL laws necessary and proper, but MOST laws necessary and proper.
What is another term for implied powers a. elastic b. expressed c.absolute d. stated?
The implied-powers-clause is also known as the elastic clause. Since 1790 the clause has been stretched, like elastic, to allow all types of legislation.
Who wrote the elastic clause?
the elastic clause was created so the government could make things that the constition did'nt allow. like the air force.
Can the congress use the elastic clause to increase tax rates?
The Elastic Clause does not give Congress the right to increase tax rates. However, it did allow them to print coin and paper money.
What does the elastic allows congress to do this?
What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do?It allows Congress to create laws or stretch laws which they think are necessary.
Where is the location of the elastic clause?
the elastic clause was created so the government could make things that the constition did'nt allow. like the air force.
What allow congress to strecth its powers?
The Elastic clause is in the constitution which says that the government can do anything "Necessary and proper"
Does the elastic clause allow the legislature to expand its powers as needed to execute the powers specifically listed in the constitution?
yes
The elastic clause and the amending procedure in the US Constitution have often been used to?
To allow congress to make laws to reflect changing conditions.
What does the constitutions necessary and proper clause do?
It gives powers to Congress that allow the government to meet new challenges.
Why is the necessary and proper clause also called the elastic clause?
The Necessary and Proper Clause basically says that Congress can pass new amendments if needed. They don't have to just stick with the original Constitution. Therefore it's also called the Elastic Clause because it allows Congress a bit more flexibility within the Constitution. They can literally stretch the interpretation of it to allow for new legislation should the situation call for it.
Section of the constitution granting Congress the authority to extend its delegated powers?
The section of the constitution granting Congress the authority to extend its delegated powers is known as the necessary and proper clause or the elastic clause. Found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, it gives Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the other enumerated powers in the constitution. This clause has been interpreted to allow Congress to expand its powers beyond what is explicitly stated in the constitution.
