The framers intended an active and powerful government, so they included language to ensure that Congress could take any step to achieve its enumerated responsibilities. This elastic clause is most commonly known as the

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The necessary and proper clause, also known as the “elastic clause” grants Congress the power to make any laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its other responsibilities listed in the Constitution. This clause gives Congress flexibility to take action to address unforeseen circumstances or to fulfill its enumerated powers in new and evolving ways.

The Framers Intended an Active and Powerful Government, So They