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What Article section and clause of the Constitution establishes Congress?
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What constitutional clause has the US Supreme Court used to expand Congress' authority beyond its enumerated powers?
Primarily, the Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) and the Interstate Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3).
Who has the power to declare war what article and section of the constitution?
Article II, Section 8 allows for Congress to declare war; the President to wage war.
An individual member of congress is forbidden from holding this while in congress?
civil office Article I, Section 6, Clause 2
What clause allows congress to expand its power?
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What section of the United states constitution allows congress to expand powers not expressly covered in the constitution?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 - the so-called "elastic clause" or "necessary and proper clause."
Where in the Constitution is Congress granted political control over the District of Columbia?
The Constitution grants Congress the power to exercise exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia in Article I, Section 8, Clause 17. This clause, often referred to as the "District Clause" or "Enclave Clause," allows Congress to make laws and govern the district as it sees fit.
What is the key constitutional clause that lies behind most of the implied powers of congress?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is the key clause in the Constitution that gives implied powers to Congress. It is often referred to as the elastic clause and is quite controversial.
What article of the Constitution gives Congress the power to establish post offices?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 state that Congress has the power: "To establish post offices and post roads."
What section is the elastic clause in?
article one section eight, it is clause #18
What power gives the congress the right to make laws regulating mailing?
The power to establish Post Offices and post Roads (Article I, Section 8, Clause 7).
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.
