Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.04 LC)

The "elastic clause" in the U.S. Constitution

protects the power of state governments to make laws needed to run the states

grants Congress the power to make laws needed to operate the national government

limits the power of Congress to create new laws without the consent of the states

limits the power of the president by requiring Congress to review all executive orders

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Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

(02.04 LC)

The "elastic clause" in the U.S. Constitution

 protects the power of state governments to make laws needed to run the states

 grants Congress the power to make laws needed to operate the national government

 limits the power of Congress to create new laws without the consent of the states

 limits the power of the president by requiring Congress to review all executive orders

anonymous · Answer

The glossary in my textbook defines the elastic clause "also known as the necessary and proper clause, it allows the US government to make laws that are considered 'necessary and proper' that are not directly given in the constitution".