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expand the power of the federal government.

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Q: Why is the Necessary and proper clause in the constitution?
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What part of the Constitution is the basis for this diagram?

The necessary and proper clause (I think don't quote me-)


Which clause gives congress the ability to do what is necessary and proper?

the elastic clause of the constitution


What does necessary and proper do?

The Necessary and Proper Clause is also known as the Elastic Clause the Sweeping Clause. It is a clause in the first Article of the US Constitution. It states that the Congress will have the power to make Laws that shall be necessary and proper in relation to execution of the power.


Where in the Constitution in the necessary and proper clause found?

Article one


What is the basis of the implied powers?

they are allowed by the necessary and proper clause of the constitution


How have the commerce clause the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause from the Constitution impacted the power of the federal government?

Dumb question


What constitution necessary and proper clause is the source of which federal powers?

Implied powers


What clause of US Constitution does Marshall cite to support the court's decision in McCulloch v Maryland?

He used the Necessary and Proper Clause of the U.S. Constitution.


Is the necessary and proper clause formal or informal amendment process?

Neither. The Necessary and Proper Clause is part of the original Articles of the US Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18), so it's not an amendment, but is a formal part of the US Constitution. When use of the Necessary and Proper clause is expanded beyond the justifiable reach of Congress, that would be considered an informal amendment process.


What does The necessary and proper clause allows Congress to exercise?

The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, the Basket Clause, the Coefficient Clause, and the Sweeping Clause, is a provision in Article One of the United States Constitution, located at section 8, clause 18. It enables Congress to make the laws required for the exercise of its other powers established by the Constitution.


What is the ability of congress to make all laws necessary and proper to uphold the constitution?

The Elastic Clause. A.K.A. The "necessary and proper" clause - Not all powers are listed in the Constitution. This clause allows Congress to make laws they need in order to carry out the listed powers. This clause allows Congress to "stretch" its powers.


The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution has been used to?

expand the power of the federal government.