Elastic Clause
Class Set
Direction:
- Read Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 (p. 274 text) of the U.S.
Constitution.
- Watch the video shown in class.
1. Summarize this part of the Constitution.
2. Why is this part referred to as the “elastic clause”?
*also known as the “necessary and proper clause”
3. How does the “elastic clause” go along with the principle of
flexibility?
4. Submit your work on turnitin.com.