One issue the new nation faced under the Articles of Confederation was how the government should respond to changing circumstances. The framers of the Constitution addressed this issue in Article I, Section 8, which created
a. the presidential veto.
b. enumerated powers.
c. the elastic clause
d. judicial review.
Ans: c. the elastic clause
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