The “Elastic Clause” of the Constitution :

a. Held the union together by setting up a bicameral Congress—a compromise between the large and small states that allowed equal representation in one house and representation based on population in the other house

b. provides that a state’s representation in Congress will go up or down every ten years based on a new national census

c. gives the president the authority to assume greater power in a time of war

d. States that the powers not specifically given to the national government are reserved to the states

e. States that the national government’s powers include implied powers not specifically listed in the Constitution

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The correct answer is option (e). The "Elastic Clause," also known as the "Necessary and Proper Clause," is found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution. It states that the national government's powers include implied powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution. These implied powers are necessary and proper for carrying out the expressed powers granted to the federal government. This clause has been interpreted broadly, giving the federal government the ability to enact laws and take action that may not be explicitly mentioned in the Constitution, but are deemed necessary to fulfill its duties and responsibilities effectively.