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Enumerated power is a political power specifically delegated to a governmental branch by a constitution. It is a governmental power that is described in a foundation document such as a constitution.
Enumerated powers, or the expressed powers, are powers the Constitution explicitly grants to Congress, including the power to declare war and levy taxes. Implied Powers. Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution also contains the necessary and proper clause, or the elastic clause, which gives Congress extra powers. As interpreted by the Supreme Court in McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), this clause means that Congress can assume other powers and pass laws in order to fulfill its duties.