A constitutional clause that allows for a broad interpretation of implied powers is known as a(n) ____ clause.

a. earmark
b. reciprocal
c. rudimentary
d. elastic
e. ornate


Answer: d. elastic

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What was the emphasis in Justice Field's dissenting opinion in the Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)?

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