These powers are referred to as implied powers, powers that are not explicitly granted to Congress in the U.S. Constitution. The opposite would be expressed powers.
Expressed powers are powers that are stated in the constitution while implied are vaguely relevant and can be assumed to be stated. The elastic clause grants congress a set of implied powers that are not explicitly named in the constitution, but are assumed to exist because they are necessary to implement the expressed powers named in article 1.
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.
It is the Enumerated Powers the 17 powers gauranteed to congress according to Article 1 Section 8 of the US Constitution.
Are powers given to the Congress that are general
Congressional enumerated powers are the specific powers granted to Congress by the United States Constitution. These powers are listed in Article I, Section 8 and include the authority to regulate commerce, levy taxes, coin money, establish post offices, and declare war, among others. These powers are limited to what is explicitly stated in the Constitution, and any powers not expressly granted to Congress are reserved for the states or the people.
Expressed power refers to the powers specifically granted to a branch of government or an official through written or codified laws, such as the Constitution. These powers are explicitly stated and defined, and typically include the authority to make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws within a specified scope.
A. through the expressed, or clearly stated, powers, B. through the implied, powers ( powers deducted from the clearly stated powers), C. through the inherent powers, those possessed by all sovereign states.
The specifically written provisions in the Constitution are known as "enumerated powers." These powers outline the authority granted to the federal government, particularly in Article I, Section 8, which details the responsibilities and capabilities of Congress. Additionally, certain rights and freedoms explicitly stated in the Constitution, such as those in the Bill of Rights, are often referred to as "enumerated rights."
One of Congress's fiscal powers is levying and collecting taxes to pay the country's debts and build the armed services.
The powers forbidden to the US Congress (and Federal Government in general) are listed in the US Constitution in a very simply fashion. Congress is permitted those powers specifically stated (and implied) in the Constitution. Powers not enumerated in the Constitution are reserved for the States, or for the People. So what is permitted to the Congress is listed, but not what is forbidden.
Implied powers are derived from the expressed powers granted to Congress by the Constitution. For example, the expressed power to regulate interstate commerce could serve as a basis for implied powers, such as the ability to create laws regulating the internet, since the internet facilitates interstate commerce. This relationship illustrates how the Constitution allows for flexibility in governance, enabling Congress to adapt to modern needs while remaining within the framework of its explicitly stated powers.
Congressional powers not expressed are implied powers.