The "elastic clause" gives congress implied power to act in areas not specifically expressed in the constitution at the time it was written. congress is exercising its power under the "elastic clause" when it declares war on a foreign nation establishes a post office in a community authorizes the testing of nuclear weapons prohibits export taxes

Use the primary source excerpt below to answer question 6."the resettlement center is actually a jail - armed guards in towers with spotlights and deadly tommy guns, fifteen feet of barbed-wire fences, everyone confined to quarters at what really hurts [is being called] 'japs.' 'japs' are the guys we are fighting."6. based on the quote, what statement best describes the writer nakashima? a. he supports the japanese in world war ii.b. he believes that he is being punished for a crime.c. he does not consider himself an enemy of the united states.d. he is angry about going to the resettlement centered.the answers to this assessment are: 1. b.2. c.3. b.4. c.5. a.6. c.