Article 1, Section 8 gives the Congress authority to stretch its power beyond those specifically identified in the Constitution. It is know as the
A. reserved powers clause.
B. executive privilege clause.
C. denied powers clause.
D. elastic clause.
The authority of Congress to stretch its power beyond those specifically identified in the Constitution is known as the "Elastic clause," since the Founding Fathers knew that the Constitution would need to "adapt" to modern times.
