In the 2010 case U.S. v. Comstock, the Supreme Court ruled that a congressional law allowing the continued detention of sexual offenders who posed a threat after serving their prison terms was constitutional. The Court said the creation of this law was within the rights of Congress, even though the Constitution does not explicitly mention sexual offences. This is an example of the Court acknowledging the ________.

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The Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Comstock acknowledged the elastic clause, which grants Congress the authority to pass laws necessary and proper for carrying out its powers. The Court found that Congress had the power to pass this law to ensure public safety, even though it was not explicitly stated in the Constitution.

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