Describe how the meaning of the constitution clause that grant powers to congress have been defined

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Describe how the meaning of the constitution clause that grant powers to congress have been defined

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Denise Graves · Answer 1

This is called the "Elastic Clause" and it grants the Congress power to pass laws they deem as correct. This is also called the "Necessary and Proper Clause", and it is very controversial among American citizens.

London Vincent · Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The meaning of the constitutional clause that grants powers to congress has been defined as the "Elastic Clause."

This Elastic Clause is commonly known in US politics as the "Necessary and Proper Clause." Why is that? Because this clause allows the US Congress to have powers that are not properly mentioned in the Constitution. This clause has created controversy in the US because some people have questioned that Congress could abuse its powers over the other two branches or affect the citizens with one risky decision. But what has happened until now is that Congress has used the flexibility of this clause to perform their duties. You can find this clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18.