The necessary and proper clause quickly allowed the national government to greatly expand the scope of its authority after a series of favorable, early Supreme Court rulings.

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The Necessary and Proper Clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, was interpreted broadly in early Supreme Court cases like McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), allowing the federal government to expand its powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.

The Necessary and Proper Clause Quickly Allowed the National Government