The Original Meaning of “Necessary” in the Necessary and Proper Clause
By: TJ Martinell One of the most significant (and often abused) clauses in the U.S. Constitution is the “Necessary and Proper” Clause. The clause states: “The Congress shall have Power… To ...
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New evidence on the meaning of the Necessary and Proper Clause
By: Rob Natelson The Constitution’s Necessary and Proper Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18) provides: The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Laws which shall ...
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