Question

Powers of Congress that are not specifically stated in the Constitution but are suggested by the elastic clause are known as __________. A. enumerated powers B. implied powers C. reserved powers D. concurrent powers Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

B: implied powers

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Answer 2

Answer: B. implied powers

Implying something means to indirectly state it. This is in contrast to explicitly making a statement/rule. An example of an implied power by congress is their ability to punish people who commit mail fraud through the clause mentioning post offices.