What Does the Elastic Clause Accomplish

question 60

Multiple Choice

What does the elastic clause accomplish?

• A) It gives Congress the ability to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
• B) It gives the president the ability to propose laws that he or she deems necessary and proper to carrying out his or her powers.
• C) It gives the Supreme Court the right to review laws it deems unjust.
• D) It enumerates Congress's powers to avoid confusion with the powers of the other branches.
• E) It lists the governmental powers of each branch of the government.

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Definitions:

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