The final provision in Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, sometimes known as the "elastic clause," states
A) the enumerated powers of Congress.
B) five ways that enumerated powers can be carried out.
C) that Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
D) that Congress can declare war in situations that can be characterized as demanding flexibility.
E) a flexible procedure for immediate removal of the president from office.
Answer: C) That Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers.
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A) the states have most of the power. B) local governments create the state governments. C) governmental programs are mostly the exclusive responsibility of the federal government. D) there are 50 separate state governments and one national government. E) the states are creatures of the national government.
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