M'Culloch v. Maryland · ¶28

, JBut the argumént on which most reliance is placed, is drawn from the peculiar language of this clause. Congress is not empowered by it to make all laws, which may have relation to the powers conferred on the government, but such only as may be “ necessary and proper” for carrying them into execution. The word £C necessary,” is considered as co*. - trolling the whole sentence, ahd as lr \,ing the right to pass laws for.the execution of the granted powers, to such as are indispensable, and without which the power would be nugatory.. That it excludes the choice of means, and leaves to Congress, irf each case, that only which is most direct and simple.

U. S. Reports, bound volume
U. S. Reports, volume 17, at 316 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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