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How does the elastic clause of the Constitution allow the government to stretch its powers to meet new needs of the nation?
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How does the elastic clause of the Constitution allow the government to stretch its powers to meet new needs of the nation?

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It gave Congress the right to pass laws to carry out its own powers, even if they were not stated as such in the Constitution.
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By giving Congress the right to exercise powers not specifically listed in the Constitution

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