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   What is the elastic clause?

   • The Clause gives Congress the authority to use powers not explicitly named in the Constitution, if they are necessary in order to perform its responsibilities as outlined in the Constitution. In other words, Congress may do whatever is “necessary and proper” to do its job. To explore this concept, consider the following Elastic Clause definition.

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   Where can I find the elastic clause?

   • You can find the elastic clause at the end of article 1 in section 8. The clause gives Congress the 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.”

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   What are other names for the elastic clause?

   • Other names for the Elastic Clause include the “Basket Clause,” the “Coefficient Clause,” and the “Sweeping Clause.” Enumerated powers are the backbone of Congressional authority, as the Constitution specifically lists what Congress is permitted to do, and what authority is reserved for the individual states, and the people.

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   Can a law be covered under the elastic clause?

   • First, no matter what your interpretation of the clause is, it is generally held that in order for a law that Congress wants to pass to be covered under the elastic clause, there are three different requirements: 1) The law passed has to be necessary. 2) The law passed has to be proper.

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   The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, is a clause in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution: 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 ...

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   ); see generally John Mikhail, The Necessary and Proper Clauses, 102 Geo. L.J. 1045, 1059 & n.47 (2014) ([The Framers] referred to the last clause of Article I, Section 8 as the ‘Sweeping Clause.’). The terms Elastic Clause, Basket Clause, and Coefficient Clause are also occasionally used to refer to this provision.

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   The elastic clause gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Learn what this means, how it has been interpreted by the Supreme Court, and why it is controversial.

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   The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, gives Congress the power to use all means necessary and proper to execute its enumerated powers. Learn about its history, interpretation, and scope from LII / Legal Information Institute.

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   Aug 17, 2016 · Learn about the Elastic Clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, which grants Congress the power to pass laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers. Find out the origin, location, and list of enumerated powers in the U.S. Constitution.

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   The Necessary and Proper Clause, also called the elastic clause, gives Congress the power to enact laws that are necessary and proper for executing the Constitution. Learn how this clause has been interpreted and applied in various fields of federal law, such as commerce, taxation, criminal law, and banking.

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   Learn about the elastic clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, which gives Congress broad power to enact laws for carrying into execution the other federal powers. Explore the historical and legal debates over the meaning and scope of this clause.