The elastic clause and the enumerated powers differ in that the enumerated powers state the:

1. The two work together but do different jobs. 2. The enumerated powers are found in Article I, Section 8. 3. They define the policy areas in which the national government has authority. 4. The elastic clause allows it to create the legal means to fulfil those responsibilities. 5. So enumerated powers set the areas and the elastic clause supplies the means. _Source: OpenStax American Government 4e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 'American Federalism'_