Use the excerpt to answer the question. "What is a power, but the ability or faculty of doing a thing? what is the ability to do a thing, but the power of employing the MEANS necessary to its execution..." Which of the following summarizes this quote from Federalist, No. 33?

Question

Use the excerpt to answer the question. "What is a power, but the ability or faculty of doing a thing? what is the ability to do a thing, but the power of employing the MEANS necessary to its execution..." Which of the following summarizes this quote from Federalist, No. 33?

1. The elastic clause would create a tyrannical government and should not be part of the Constitution; 2. the elastic clause would not create a tyrannical government, but enable the government to perform basic functions crucial for its effectiveness; 3. expressed powers are necessary for a government to function because congress needs a certain amount of power; or 4. allowing for implied powers by adding the elastic clause could potentially take power away from the executive branch.

Answer 1

Use the excerpt to answer the question. "What is a power, but the ability or faculty of doing a thing? what is the ability to do a thing, but the power of employing the MEANS necessary to its execution..." Which of the following summarizes this quote from Federalist, No. 33?

2. The elastic clause would not create a tyrannical government, but enable the government to perform basic functions crucial for its effectiveness.