Everything You Need to Know about Congress and Their Powers

Elastic Clause

Clause in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out its expressed powers

Easy way to remember this would be to think Elastic=Stretch. Congress can stretch laws to help the people

Laws can be created

Article 1

Section 8

To meet new needs the Elastic Clause allows Congress to create new rights

It helps out the people

Clause 18

Congress made many laws to support us

Laws are made to help as long as they are necessary and proper 

Allows Congress to stretch its powers in order to meet new needs

Useful laws are made

Supporting everyone is the #1 responsibility so Congress uses this to make law to benefit us

Even your teacher can have better benefits thanks to the Elastic Clause