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What is the constitutional basis for the implied powers of the federal government?

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Answer:

The Necessary and Proper Clause, also called the “Elastic Clause,” is the constitutional basis for “implied powers.”

Step-by-step explanation:

Elastic Clause grants Congress power to pass any laws considered “necessary and proper” for effectively exercising its “enumerated” powers.

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