The elastic clause is what worries many opponents of same-sex marriage about Massachusetts's legislation of the practice in 2004.

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The elastic clause (also known as the necessary and proper clause) in the US Constitution gives Congress the power to pass laws that are necessary for carrying out its other powers, but it does not specifically relate to same-sex marriage or state legislation of the practice. Opponents of same-sex marriage may have had other concerns about the legislation in Massachusetts.

The Elastic Clause Is What Worries Many Opponents of Same-Sex