The congress shall have power to ... make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states or in any department or officer thereof

what type of powers does this quote from the constitution refer to?

A. Delegated powers

B. Reserved powers

C. Implied powers

D. Inherent powers

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Each of the four options given represent a different type of power within the scope of government. Delegated powers are those specifically delegated to the government while reserved powers are those reserved to the states and the people. Implied powers are those implied through the words of the Constitution while Inherent powers are those the government exercises through its inherent role as government. Therefore, the type of power this quote is referring to is ...

A. Delegated powers

Powers delegated to Congress and the federal government as a whole through the Constitution are known as delegated powers.