Write a one sentence response to the following question> What was the intent of the founding fathers when they wrote this paragraph of the US Constitution?
Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 18 of the U.S. Constitution states:
"The Congress shall have Power: To make all Laws which shall be necessary and
proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other
Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States,
or in any Department or Officer thereof."
Thomas Benfield
ReplyDeleteThe Elastic Clause is an extension of power granted to the congress and vested in the constitution that allows the United States Congress to create laws they deem necessary to maintaining the perfect union.
These laws must be directly connected to the listed powers of the congress within the constitution
DeleteCamryn Biasin
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers’ initial intentions when writing this paragraph was to establish a common ground amongst the leaders and to describe, briefly, how they were going to implement their plans to “form a more perfect Union”.
It was meant for the congress and only the congress--why say men--why not say the CONGRESS---I hope you liked writing on my blog
DeleteHattie Waldron
ReplyDeleteThe more flexibility the congress has the more powerful it is; the elastic clause was written by the founding fathers to grant the congress the ability to make necessary laws for the citizens of the United States.
The clause is only applicable to the vested powers of the congress--they can not pass any law the want
DeleteThe Elastic Clause was written to give congress more flexibility so they can change laws as time changes; the founding fathers understood that if the United States was to thrive, it would need to adapt to however the world changes and to accommodate the values its citizens hold.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the laws passed were connected to the vested powers of the congress
DeleteThe founding fathers did not want to restrict Congress; they did not want to limit the Congress' power to just the laws and rules specifically stated in the Constitution, and did not want to strangle the new government before it had a chance to succeed.
ReplyDeleteYes they did want to restrict congress to the laws specified in the constitution: but within that framework the congress was granted flexibility
DeleteAs the United States progresses, creating new laws becomes necessary; the founding fathers intended for the elastic clause to be a way for congress to uphold the ideals and precedents of the Constitution in the future.
ReplyDeleteThe clause allows the congress to pass laws to carry out their functions
DeleteConnor Killian
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the founding fathers was to establish more flexibility in congress so they could create laws they felt were necessary to make sure the values of the US citizens were served.
Values of US citizens?? They needed the power to enact legislation to carry out their duties
DeleteMaisie Noesen
ReplyDeleteThe founding father’s purpose for writing the Elastic Clause was to give congressmen immense flexibility and power; this enabled congressmen to pursue as leaders and initiate laws that they thought were important and effective to have in the United States.
It gave them the power to enact legislation to carry out their constitutional duties.
DeleteKatie Moffett
ReplyDeleteThe Elastic Clause was written by the founding fathers with the intent of the congress being able to pass all laws that are classified proper and imperative.
Imperative according to what? THE US CONSTITUTION
DeleteChris Gaynor
ReplyDeleteThe Elastic Clause was created to give the majority of the power when it comes to creating laws to Congress, as well as establishing more flexability when creating said laws.
It gave them the power to enact legislation to carry out their constitutional duties only.
DeleteMark Nordhausen -
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the elastic clause of the constitution is to give the government the ability to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to it by the constitution, while not limiting there power but giving the government the flexibility to adapt to the challenges of an every changing world.
good answer!!
DeleteHayden Dunham>
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers created the Elastic Clause in order for the United States government to have the power to create laws at any time that would benefit the country's well-being, in an always changing world.
It gave them the power to enact legislation to carry out their constitutional duties only.
DeleteThe elastic clause was created by our founding fathers to give congress the power to make laws given to them by the constitution and gave them the ability to change and adapt with an always changing world.
ReplyDeletebasic idea is correct - simply yet accurately stated
DeleteJack O'Donoghue
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the founding fathers in created the Elastic Clause was to give Congress the power to pass laws that would directly help in the execution of their duties given to them in the Constitution.
Creating not created--otherwise good answer
DeleteAllison Bliven
ReplyDeleteThe elastic clause was vested by our founding fathers to the congress to give them the power to create laws that are necessary, however, the elastic clause also gives the congress the flexibility to change and adjust within reason of the constitution.
you seem to understand the meaning of the clause
DeleteTyler Behring- The elastic clause allows the congress to make laws so they have the flexibility to change with the new technology and changing philosophy's of the US and the world.
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers created the Elastic Clause in order to give Congress the ability to fulfill the duties delegated to them in the constitution, but still giving them the flexibility to evolve and adapt to changes that occur in the country's future.
ReplyDeletegreat
DeleteRobbie Fiamengo
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the founding fathers when they created the elastic clause was to provide congress with the power to create, alter and fix laws to better fit the current country
Laws can only be made regarding the vested powers granted the congress in the Constituion
DeleteAnna Heissenbuttel
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers created the Elastic Clause to give congress the power to pass or change any laws that are necessary to change at that time.
Laws can only be made regarding the vested powers granted the congress in the Constituion
DeleteHaden Cosman
ReplyDeleteThe inclusion of the elastic clause in the constitution gives the houses of congress a certain amount of wiggle room when passing laws, that while pertaining to the vested powers outlined in the constitution, are not explicitly written on the document itself.
good answer
DeleteJoe Pezza
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers included the elastic clause in the constitution in order to allow the bicameral legislature to pass laws deemed "necessary and proper" to preserve the powers outlined in the constitution.
Jack Fox
ReplyDeleteThe intention of the founding fathers when including the elastic clause into article 1 of the constitution, was to give congress the ability to pass laws that help protect the powers laid out in the constitution.
good
DeleteThe founding fathers produced the Elastic Clause for the intent that it would give the Congress the liberty to create the necessary laws to support the changes that would occur throughout time.
ReplyDeleteLaws can only be made regarding the vested powers granted the congress in the Constituion
DeleteWill Knight
ReplyDeleteThe founding fathers intentionally gave the Congress absolute power through the Elastic Clause in order to make sure that a group of people would make the decisions on creating laws instead of an individual.
Laws can only be made regarding the vested powers granted the congress in the Constituion, and they did not want any branch of gov. to have absolute power.
DeleteEric Samuel
ReplyDeleteThe founding Fathers gave this power to the U.S. Congress to make sure they make and are able to change what the laws that we the people abide by using the Elastic Clause
Laws can only be made regarding the vested powers granted the congress in the Constituion
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ReplyDeleteMurphy Newman
ReplyDeleteOur founding fathers vested the elastic clause to the congress giving them the power to pass laws if they thought they were necessary. It also gave them the power to change laws if it was needed.
Only laws that were pertinent to their vested constitutional duties.
DeleteMiles Busby
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of the elastic clause is to allow congress to make laws
relevant to every time period and although it restricts congress from
passing other laws, it allows them the power to create necessary and
appropriate laws for the time period.
Only laws that were pertinent to their vested constitutional duties.
DeleteNick O'Connor
ReplyDeleteThe founding father wrote the Elastic Clause to allow congress to alter and create laws to ensure justice, unity, and stability for the country at that time as well as future generations.
Sam Woodcock
ReplyDeleteThe intent of the founding fathers when creating the elastic clause was to grant the congress the power to create new or alter pre existing laws that abide by constitution in order to carry out the country for future generations.
good work
DeleteBryan Bohaty
ReplyDeleteThe elastic clause was created to give congress the power it would need to pass laws according to the constitution.
George Frick
ReplyDeleteThe foundling fathers wanted to ensure that laws would not become dated, and that the Congress would have the ability to change the laws if necessary.