Legal Concepts

Necessary and Proper Clause

The part of the Constitution that grants Congress the power to pass laws that are needed to carry out the powers specifically given to them in the Constitution. The Necessary and Proper Clause can be found in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.

Landmark Cases Involving Necessary and Proper Clause:

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