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| − | The '''Necessary and Proper clause''', also known as the '''elastic clause''', the '''basket clause''' and the '''sweeping clause''' | + | The '''Necessary and Proper clause''', also known as the '''elastic clause''', the '''basket clause''' and the '''sweeping clause''' (Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 18 of the [[United States Constitution]]) permits [[Congress]] to pass laws that it believes are "necessary and proper". |
| − | "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof." | + | :''"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."'' |
[[Category:United States Government]] | [[Category:United States Government]] | ||
Revision as of 02:54, September 18, 2007
The Necessary and Proper clause, also known as the elastic clause, the basket clause and the sweeping clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 18 of the United States Constitution) permits Congress to pass laws that it believes are "necessary and proper".
- "To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."