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An enabling clause is a part of a law or constitution that gives government officials the power to make sure the law is followed and enforced. It tells them what they can do to make sure the law is working properly. Some amendments to the U.S. Constitution have enabling clauses that give Congress the power to make sure the amendment is being followed.
An enabling clause is a provision in a law or constitution that gives government officials the power to enforce the law. It allows them to take action to make sure the law is followed.
For example, many amendments to the U.S. Constitution have enabling clauses. These clauses give Congress the power to create laws that enforce the amendment. Here are some examples:
These examples show how enabling clauses give Congress the power to enforce the amendments. Without these clauses, the amendments would not be as effective because there would be no way to enforce them.