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On October 13, 2018
Bell Ringer: The Necessary and Proper Clause
Description
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution begins "The Congress shall have Power To" and goes on to delineate the expressed powers of Congress. The final clause of the section, commonly referred to as the "Necessary and Proper Clause," reads "To 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."
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Professor Killenbeck, how does the necessary and proper clause expand the powers of Congress?
- According to Professor Paulson, how does the McCulloch v. Maryland decision's consideration of the necessary and proper clause provide for a broad view of federal government power?
- The Necessary and Proper Clause is often referred to as the "Elastic Clause." What might be a reason for that?
- AP Government - Questions to Consider: How does the Necessary and Proper clause relate to dual and cooperative federalism? How does it align to each major political party's view of the federal government? What are examples of key legislative undertakings that involve the necessary and proper clause?
Additional Resources
- Constitution Clips: The Necessary and Proper Clause
- Supreme Court Landmark Case McCulloch Maryland, Feb 26 2018 | Video | C-SPAN.org
- Lesson Plan: McCulloch v. Maryland
- Bell-Ringer: The Legacy of McCulloch v. Maryland
- Lesson Plan: Enumerated and Implied Powers of Congress
- Lesson Plan: Expressed Powers of Congress
Participants
Vocabulary
- Article I
- Congress
- Constitution
- Elastic Clause
- Federalism
- Mcculloch V. Maryland
- Necessary And Proper Clause