Question 1-2 In recent times, Congress has enacted laws to address a variety of issues that are not mentioned in the Constitution. Which of the following clauses from the Constitution allows Congress to make such laws? The Supremacy Clause The Due Process Clause The Equal Protection Clause The Necessary and Proper Clause

The correct answer is **The Necessary and Proper Clause**.<br /><br />The Necessary and Proper Clause (also known as the Elastic Clause) grants Congress the power to make all laws which shall be "necessary and proper" for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof. This clause allows Congress to address issues not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution as long as they are related to its enumerated powers.<br />