Congress's passage of the No Child Left Behind Act-which affected public education,a realm over which Congress does not have specific constitutional authority-is an example of expanding its legislative powers through the ______ clause of the Constitution.

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The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, grants Congress the authority to make all laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its powers outlined in the Constitution. In this case, Congress argued that the No Child Left Behind Act was necessary and proper for improving the quality of public education, even though education is primarily under the jurisdiction of the states.

Congress's Passage of the No Child Left Behind Act-Which Affected