The source of implied powers under the U.S. Constitution is the ________ clause.
A) full faith and credit
B) comity
C) necessary and proper
D) commerce
E) supremacy

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The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, grants Congress the power to pass any laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers listed in the Constitution. This has been the basis for many implied powers exercised by Congress over the years.

The Source of Implied Powers Under the U