The doctrine that allowed the national government to increase the scope of its authority considerably through the Supreme Court's expansive interpretation of delegated powers was based on the __________ clause.

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The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, grants Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers granted by the Constitution. This clause has been interpreted expansively by the Supreme Court, allowing the national government to increase the scope of its authority.

The Doctrine That Allowed the National Government to Increase the Scope