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The "necessary and proper" clause of the Constitution says that Congress has the power "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."   true or false

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It is true. Also known as the "elastic clause".
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True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The U.S. Necessary and Proper clause often known as the ' elastic rule, 'was mentioned in the constitution in clause 18, Article 1. The Constitution under this clause grants Congress the right to exercise its legislative powers. Clauses 1 to 17 of Article 1 shall set forth all the powers that the Government has in relation to the laws of the land. Clause 18 grants Congress the authority to set up government systems and to enact new laws to enforce the specific powers laid out in Clauses 1 to 17.

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