According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the "necessary and proper" clause gives Congress the authority to legislate in areas not mentioned in the list of enumerated powers if the legislation reasonably relates to an enumerated power.

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The "necessary and proper" clause, also known as the Elastic Clause, allows Congress to make laws required for the execution of its enumerated powers, as interpreted by the Supreme Court in cases like McCulloch v. Maryland.