The "elastic clause" of the Constitution
a. Authorizes the president to raise taxes without Congressional approval in times of national emergency
b. Authorizes Congress to make laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its other enumerated powers
c. Gives the national government the authority to spread more money than it collects in taxes if doing so is necessary to the general welfare of the country
d. Gives Congress the authority to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court whenever it deems it necessary to do so
e. Gives Congress the power to amend the Constitution with a 23 vote of both houses
Answer: b. Authorizes Congress to make laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its other enumerated powers
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