Question

Which of the following statements best explains why the Framers may have included the elastic clause in the Constitution?(1 point)

Responses

to ensure that Congress could create a national bank
to ensure that Congress could create a national bank

to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the expressed powers
to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the expressed powers

to ensure that Congress did not get too much power
to ensure that Congress did not get too much power

to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the implied powers

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct statement is: "to ensure that Congress had sufficient powers to carry out the expressed powers." The elastic clause, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, grants Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers. It provides flexibility and allows Congress to adapt to new circumstances and challenges as they arise.