The necessary and proper clause of the Constitution put severe restrictions on what actions the federal government could take.

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The necessary and proper clause, also known as the "Elastic Clause," gives the federal government flexibility to carry out its listed powers and allows Congress to pass any laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Therefore, it expands the powers of the federal government rather than restricts them.

The Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution Put Severe