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Necessary and Proper Clause
Congress shall have power . . . (t)o make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
Article I, section 8
See governing law, legality
[McCulloch v Maryland] ("necessary and proper" means whatever means would be useful or convienent towards a legitimate end; courts will typically not judge just how "necessary" a particular mean is towards a legitimate end)
9 page(s) referring to Necessary and Proper Clause
Guaranty Trust Co v York
Constitution
Steel Seizure Case
legislative veto
governing law
Hanna v Plumer
Stewart v Ricoh Inc
Commerce Clause
legality
3 page(s) referred to by Necessary and Proper Clause
[McCulloch v Maryland]
governing law
legality