The U.S. Congress has the power to make all laws that are considered 'necessary and proper.' This was established in 1819 in the case McCulloch v. Maryland.
Congress is vested with the power to make all laws.
The Elastic Clause gives Congress the freedom to do what they must to carry out its power. Two historic uses of the Elastic Clause came with the establishment of the National Bank and also with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Congress shall have the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the constitution.
Elastic clause is a statement in the U.S. Constitution granting Congress the power to pass all laws.
Elastic Clause
Congress shall have the power to make all laws that are necessary
Congress is vested with the power to make all laws.
The legislative branch, comprised of the Congress (House of Representatives and Senate), holds all legislative power under the Constitution in the United States.
Elastic Clause
implied power
Elastic Clause
The legislative branch has the power to establish laws on immigration. The State Department and the Homeland Security has the power to enforce the laws.
Elastic Clause
Necessary and Proper
Necessary and Proper
Congress is the lawmaker branch of the national government. The Supreme Court, the president and Congress all share the power to create laws.
BK is Federal laws and are passed by Congress and signed by the President, like all others.