Anything elastic, like rubber bands.
Enumerated powers
the power to impeach
The legislative courts are responsible for helping Congress exercise its power. This is written in Article 1 of the United States Constitution.
Congress has no authority to exercise any power beyond the constitution. The 10th Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States (congress) by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people." Article 1 Section 8 specifically names the powers that have been granted to Congress. If it's not on the list, it's not constitutional.
beaccause it helps give power
beaccause it helps give power
resolving disputes between states
What does the elastic clause allow Congress to do?It allows Congress to create laws or stretch laws which they think are necessary.
The elastic clause. Better known as the necessary and proper clause, gives congress the power to stretch their law making abilities. For example, it is written that congress has a right to raise an army or navy. Because there were no planes back then there was no mention of an air force. But the elastic clause implies that congress has the power to make an air force
Congress has the power to tax
constituent power of congress
the Legislative courts help Congress exercise its powers.