Which of the following are powers that the U.S. government holds in order to carry out the necessary and proper clause? (1 point)

• implied powers
O concurrent powers
O reserved powers
O enumerated powers

• implied powers.

The necessary and proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, grants the U.S. government the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the Constitution. These powers are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are necessary to fulfill the functions of the government. Therefore, the correct answer is "implied powers."