"Let the end be legitimate,let it be within the scope of the constitution,and all means which are appropriate" is part of the broad Supreme Court interpretation of the elastic clause in the case of

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This statement is part of Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, where the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the federal government's creation of a national bank. Marshall interpreted the elastic clause, also known as the necessary and proper clause, broadly to allow Congress to use any means necessary and appropriate to carry out its enumerated powers, as long as the means are not prohibited by the Constitution. This interpretation expanded the scope of federal power and continues to influence constitutional law today.

"Let the End Be Legitimate,let It Be Within the Scope