Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

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What does the 'necessary and proper' clause allow Congress to do?

Levy taxes on imports
Declare war
Pass all laws necessary to carry out their constitutional duties
Regulate interstate commerce

The correct answer is: Pass all laws necessary to carry out their constitutional duties

The 'necessary and proper' clause, also known as the elastic clause, gives Congress the ability to pass all laws necessary to carry out their constitutional duties. This means that as long as a law is considered necessary and proper for the functioning of the federal government, Congress has the power to pass it. Option A, levying taxes on imports, falls under Congress's power to lay and collect taxes. Option B, declaring war, is a power given to the executive branch, not Congress. Option D, regulating interstate commerce, is a power given to Congress through the commerce clause, not the 'necessary and proper' clause. Therefore, option C is the most accurate answer.