Question

Most of Congress's implied powers are based on the _____ Clause.

1.)Equal Protection
2.)Judicial
My answer3.)Necessary and Proper
4.)Authority

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Sweet! Thanks

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is 3.) Necessary and Proper Clause.

To understand why the Necessary and Proper Clause is the correct answer, we first need to understand what implied powers are in the context of Congress.

Implied powers refer to powers that are not explicitly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution but are considered necessary and appropriate for Congress to carry out its enumerated powers. Enumerated powers are the powers explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution.

The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution. It states that Congress has the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution its enumerated powers.

By granting Congress the authority to make laws that are necessary and proper, the Constitution allows Congress to exercise implied powers. These implied powers are derived from the broad language of the Necessary and Proper Clause and give Congress the flexibility to address various issues and challenges that may arise, even if those powers are not explicitly listed in the Constitution.

Therefore, most of Congress's implied powers are based on the Necessary and Proper Clause because it provides the constitutional justification for Congress to exercise those powers.