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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.
); 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.
The Origins of the Necessary and Proper Clause 35–119 (2010); John Mikhail, The Necessary and Proper Clauses, 102 Geo. L.J. 1045, 1086–1106 (2014); Kurt T. Lash, Resolution VI: The Virginia Plan and Authority to Resolve Collective Action Problems Under Article I, Section 8, 87 Notre Dame L. Rev. 2123, 2134–41 (2012); Robert G. Natelson ...
Nov 16, 2023 · The Necessary and Proper clause (sometimes called the "Elastic Clause") gives Congress implied powers; that refers to powers not named in the Constitution, but necessary for governing the country. Historically, the way Congress has used its implied powers has led to important developments in law and society.
The Elastic Clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, is a clause in the United States Constitution that allows Congress to make laws that are "necessary and proper" for carrying out its enumerated powers. For example, if Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce, it can use the Elastic Clause to pass laws that are ...
Apr 23, 2021 · The Elastic Clause, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, is also known as the “necessary and proper clause.”. It gives Congress the power to make laws that it deems "necessary" and "proper" for the execution of other federal powers that have been granted by the Constitution.
Nov 11, 2015 · The Clause was eventually placed in the Constitution, and the first practical example of its use came into play in 1791 when Alexander Hamilton stretched the Elastic Clause to defend the formation of the First Bank of the United States.
