Question

Explain the difference between enumerated and implied powers and describe how the constitution establishes both

Answer 1

The Congress has two sets of powers given by the government under the Constitution. Article 1, Section 8 includes the listed powers that are vested in the Congress, which are referred to as the Enumerated Powers. The Congress also has implied powers, also found in Article 1, Section 8, that are executed through the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The difference between enumerated and implied powers is the following. When we talk about enumerated powers of the US Congress, these are the kind of powers enumerated in the United States Constitution. An example could be the power to collect taxes or to regulate trade between the states or with other nations. These enumerated powers appear on Article 1, section 8.  Implied powers are the powers that are not written or granted by the US Constitution but are necessary for the legislators to do their job. This faculty is included in Article 1, Section 8, clause 18, also known as the "Elastic Clause."