Question

In the Constitution in section 8 which clause gives congress the most general non specific powers?
why has this clause been nicknamed the "elastic clause"?

Answer 1

1) Clause 8
The "elastic" clause

Answer 2

2) Its called the elastic clause because it can be, and has been, STRETCHED (like elastic....) and used as an excuse to make a bunch of other laws that may or may not really be within the scope of the authority of Congress.

Answer 3

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