What preemptive power is rooted in the Constitution that allows Congress to impose national priorities on states through national legislation?

A) The necessary and proper clause
B) The elastic clause
C) The full faith and credit clause
D) The supremacy clause
E) The establishment clause

Preemptive Power

The authority to act before others to prevent an undesirable outcome, often used in legal or military contexts to describe preemptive measures or actions.

Necessary

Something essential or required for a particular purpose or outcome, often in the context of achieving goals or fulfilling conditions.

Proper Clause

The clause in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution its powers.