How does the elastic clause give congress the authority to take action on other issues unknown to the farmers of the constitution

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Tessa Estrada

9 April, 06:31

How does the elastic clause give congress the authority to take action on other issues unknown to the farmers of the constitution

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Zaire Trevino · Answer 1

The elastic clause gives Congress the authority to take action on other issues unknown to the farmers of the constitution since it allows the legislature to make any laws "necessary and proper" for the protection of the Union--this was put in place because the Founders knew that the country would change dramatically.