What Does the Elastic Clause Entail

question 45

Multiple Choice

What does the elastic clause entail?

• A) Over time, the distance between Congress and the president increases and decreases.
• B) When necessary, the Supreme Court can become more activist.
• C) The powers given to the president can be expanded through the authority to make laws in the national interest.
• D) Congressional powers can be expanded without limit.
• E) Congressional powers can be expanded through the authority to make laws in the national interest.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs of a product or service, indicating the amount contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Costs

Fixed costs refer to business expenses that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

ROI

Return on Investment, a performance metric used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment or compare the efficiency of a number of different investments.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.